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title: "i got my FIRST plant, it’s a golden pothos, any tips for a new plant…"
description: "i got my FIRST plant, it’s a golden pothos, any tips for a new plant mom? :3"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "lils"
published: "2026-03-29T03:18:29.747007Z"
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# i got my FIRST plant, it’s a golden pothos, any tips for a new plant…

_Posted by lils on 2026-03-29_

i got my FIRST plant, it’s a golden pothos, any tips for a new plant mom? :3

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## 8 comments

### Ashley commented on 2026-03-29

Make sure you have a well draining pot and soil! I would also say to bottom water that plant if you can because I struggled with fungus gnats in my pothos soil when I watered from the top!

#### lils replied on 2026-03-29

thankfully when i bought her she came in a bottom water pot!💕

### Mamacita84 commented on 2026-03-29

Gorgeous! Golden Pothos are a such a great plant! They propagate well too, but that looks lovely and bushy!!

### PlantsInHarlem commented on 2026-03-29

This is a perfect first plant—forgiving and tolerant. Have fun and good luck!

### Jenna commented on 2026-03-29

Beautiful first choice! Congratulations!

### plantgeek commented on 2026-03-29

always check the soil before you water!!!! planta has a habit of telling you to water way too frequently. ideally, you want the top 2 inches to be dry, so you should be able to basically stick your whole index finger into the soil before you feel moisture.

### Dondoo52 commented on 2026-03-30

Congratulations! I agree that this is a perfect first plant! They are very resilient and rewarding. As a new plant parent, you want to overdo everything; fight this feeling. It is better to err on not doing with these. Let the soil dry out between waterings and indirect sunlight is best. Good luck! 😍

### Belle commented on 2026-04-09

Better to have them under watered than overwatered!! That’s what I’ve learned with all my different plants especially my pothos!!

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