Some of my leaves are starting to brown, is it getting too much sun or not enough. The brown leaves seems random to me

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@maci.in.bloom · Answer

Probably from too much light. 💡 It is really common for the leaves 🍃 of plants to become brown or scorched 🥵 when there is too much direct sunlight, a sign that every plant 🌱 owner should look out for! Be sure that it gets plenty of water 💦, too!

@FineHeather12 · Answer

pothos can be very sensitive so try limiting amounts if light like if it is indoors have half the plant get light and rotate the plant like every 2 days

@FunDeathcap83 · Answer

I'm not convinced it's a light issue- when my pothos had too much light, the leaf tips were dark brown and crispy. I'm seeing brown near the leaf as stems vs the tips, which makes me think it's something else. Could it be root rot?

@Rezmeck · Answer

It might be getting too much light. Pothos generally like morning sun only then afternoon filtered shady light the rest of the day. Also since they are vine like, i would hang it near the outside east side of a tree. Then give it a few days maybe a week or 2. They grow fast!! @YoungChickpea69

@WormWarriorFarm · Answer

I agree with Joy @FunDeathcap83
It's likely moisture trapping, which creates a prime environment for secondary infections.
I would trim all infected leaves and pull the plant from your pot to inspect the root system. Roots should look firm tan or white.  Make sure your soil is well draining. The top two inches should be dry before watering again. Pothos do not like consistent moist soil. 
Aerial blight is common, especially if it's extremely hot and humid...but it almost certainly looks like root rot (Pythium or Phytophthora Fungi)

@FunDeathcap83 · Answer

@YoungChickpea69 You'll have to take it out of the pot and inspect the roots. You want firm, white ones- not mushy, slimy, or dark. You may have to gently soak the plant and then remove the soil to get a good look. My pothos had root rot once, but I was able to remove the 2-3 bad roots and repot. It's been healthy ever since! 😀

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