My Pothos
massey516 (NW Montana z 4b)
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massey516 (NW Montana z 4b)
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Please help my ID what wrong with my Pothos
Comments (8)Wow, it is puzzling. It doesn't look like an ower-watering issue to me, but since we're not coming up with any more likely possibilities, then it is something to consider. This late in the year, it has likely stopped growing, even in Florida temperatures. Pothos tolerates drying out pretty well, so let the top couple of inches dry between waterings. How long have they been in that soil? Did they grow well all summer? If so, they might be a bit pot bound now, which can cause some dry spots in the soil, or some roots to become so restricted that they aren't able to draw enough water. It isn't the best time of year to re-pot, especially if something else is causing the problem, but you should at least check this. Can you pull the entire plant out of the pot with the soil and rootball intact? If so, a photo would help us. Check the root ball and medium for dry or mushy spots, for discolored or necrotic roots, for root parasites, crowding, etc. A few, small disrupted places in the root ball where you dig in to check the condition won't hurt it, even this time of year, and if it's very pot-bound, you can plop the entire thing into a larger pot of soil until the spring when you can do a better job or repotting, detangling, root-trimming, and so on. What parts of the plant are affected the most? Were the oldest/lowest leaves on each stem affected first/worst/most, or is the damage worse on the younger, more tender leaves? Are there any parts of the plants that aren't affected? When was it last fertilized, with what, and how often? (Do not fertilize it now- that's the worst thing one can do to a sick plant if the illness isn't due to fertilizer nutrient deficiency.) It might just be lighting, but the plant in the upper photo appears to have an overall yellowish pallor. That would support Tiffany's hypothesis of too much water. Also, I see a yellow leaf near the base of a stem in the second photo near that little sprig of Acacia or whatever it is that's taken root there. Some yellowing is normal, but check through the lower leaves for more yellowing. Too much water or nitrogen deficiency both tend to affect older/lower leaves first. Evenly yellowing lower leaves is more indicative of too much water or poor drainage, while yellowing that begins at the leaf margins is more often nitrogen deficiency. Other things can cause yellowing though, and that curious staining appearance isn't typical of either issue, so don't fertilize at this point. More photos wouldn't hurt: Entire plant Root ball free from the pot Close-ups of the "stains"...See MoreIs this normal or is this fungus on my pothos nodes?
Comments (12)Well I’m not sure...my boss just bought for me from the store as a gift. I’ve only had it for a day, so I don’t know what kind of conditions it was in before a couple days again. ☹️ my house in the other hand is dry. But I’d like to get rid of the mildew if that’s what it is...See MoreHelp with my Pothos?
Comments (8)Buy some bamboo skewers at dollar tree, stick one all the way into the bottom of the pot before watering. If it comes out fairly damp, wait to water it. If it’s mostly dry, water it. These plants grow up tree trunks in tropical areas w/ not much soil around their roots at the base of the tree. They like watered often but to dry out fairly quickly- like in about a week. Not all the way dry-they will curl when they’re too dry but mostly dry or barely damp soil is a better way of putting it. FYI-these plants will detest you for months after repotting- I did my 6 ft long, 7-y.o. pothos last year ear b/c it had needed a repot for awhile from outgrowing its pot & I hadn’t had time to do it, so I did it before I brought it in in the fall. I know it was a bad time but I had no choice- I was having to water it daily b/c it was almost all roots & no soil in the pot. Man, did it hate me!! Lol it continued to get yellow leaves that died sporadically for SIX MONTHS, despite me continuing its normal, proper care. I knew it was just from root loss in an off season & finally it returned to normal in the spring as I suspected it would. I work full time & have over 100 house plants, plus many outdoor flower beds to care for (call me crazy) so stuff sometimes has to wait till I can get to it (or are on death’s door). Most oblige. At least they get the right watering, fert & sun. It’s the repots that trip me up, finding time for that. I have my pothos planted in Al’s 511 mix & it loves it! I just trimmed it back early spring to make it fuller. It got mad at me again for that too & lost some leaves but not nearly as angry as after the repot. Your plant will bounce back, pothos almost always do.....See MorePlease help me understand how to prune and shape my pothos.
Comments (9)arent there embryonic roots on the bottom of that end part??? ... look close .. bet there is ... i would cut it right between the two pieces.. and set it moist media.. in a right side up plastic bag left open ... and it will root down into the media ... i would not bury it.. because i dont want the stem part to rot and somehow spread to the good part ... if it dries an falls off eventually.. super .... the baggie just add a little ambient humidity.. and might also hold up the cutting while it roots ... if you are doing it in water.. that..imo .. is probably your problem .. i dont know if that answers your question.. but that is what i would do ... if i missed the boat completely.. can you maybe restate the question ... its not going to grow a vine straight out of you previous cut... its basically going to start a new plant at the node prior to the cut.. and then that will vine anew ... leaving kind of an ugly spot.. until the leaves cover it all up and you forget about it .. lol .. ken...See Moremassey516 (NW Montana z 4b)
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