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Posted 4M ago by @jasmine1

Browning variegation

hey hive mind! any advice to stop the browning on my new pothos?

I got it a month or two ago, have been largely trying to leave it alone to acclimatise. Did give it some new soil with perlite in the last few weeks but i’m sure it was slightly browning before then.

the brown bits aren’t crunchy, almost soft! and my thai constellation monstera (nearby) is also showing a few small brown spots on its variegated parts.

maybe humidity? it’s sitting around 51%. UK climate, -1C outside so heating has been on more recently

thanks!!!
Happy Leaf
Happy Leaf
Manjula Pothos
10ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
Best Answer
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
17315 XP
4M ago
@TheConservator
The white parts ofvthe leaves dont photosynthesis so the plant tries to shed those parts that arent contributing to its health. Very bright light is key but adding a silica fert drastically helps highly vg leaves maintain their health.
@jasmine1
Jasmine
3642 XP
4M ago
@jasmine1
@TheConservator super helpful, thank you! there isn’t much natural light at the moment so i’ll look into fertilising :)
@Ms.Persnickety
Monika
108974 XP
4M ago
@Ms.Persnickety
@jasmine1 Do you regularly check the soil for moisture? Because Overwatering: The most common culprit; soggy soil deprives roots of oxygen, causing root rot, yellowing, browning, and soft leaves/stems. ???
@jasmine1
Jasmine
3642 XP
4M ago
@jasmine1
@Ms.Persnickety I think i’m all good for overwatering, i’ve been using a moisture meter because it’s a new plant to be extra careful too
@Ms.Persnickety
Monika
108974 XP
4M ago
@Ms.Persnickety
@jasmine1 Great a moisture meter is a great tool. something else you might want to consider is the pot your plant is in. Since Plastic is a non-porous material and the soil retains moisture much longer than in a container that lets air in for example Terracotta, just saying.