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title: "This is my first time taking care of a pothos plant. I noticed the…"
description: "This is my first time taking care of a pothos plant. I noticed the leave become curved and soft. I know a healthy pothos plant doesn't normally curve like…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Abby"
published: "2025-02-20T20:45:07.240639Z"
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# This is my first time taking care of a pothos plant. I noticed the…

_Posted by Abby on 2025-02-20_

This is my first time taking care of a pothos plant. I noticed the leave become curved and soft. I know a healthy pothos plant doesn't normally curve like this. What should I do to help my plant?

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-02-20

It’s hard to support a cutting that’s longer with several leaves with few or no roots.

I recommend cutting off the lowest leaf. It’s draining energy that could be used to grow roots.

Place it in a warm location away from drafts.

Add diluted fertilizer to the water if you can see roots growing.

Give it 8 hours of bright indirect sunlight, south or west window is best. A grow light is better. 🪴🍀

#### Abby replied on 2025-02-21

Thanks for the tips

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