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title: "Just curious if anyone has experienced this regarding pothos: I’ve…"
description: "Just curious if anyone has experienced this regarding pothos: I’ve had my pothos for maybe a couple years- before I was really into plants. I just can’t figure…"
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# Just curious if anyone has experienced this regarding pothos: I’ve…

_Posted by Caylathea on 2025-07-24_

Just curious if anyone has experienced this regarding pothos: I’ve had my pothos for maybe a couple years- before I was really into plants. I just can’t figure out what is wrong with it. It hasn’t really grown, seems stiff, and doesn’t hang. I repotted it recently because of the not thriving issue despite it having decent roots. It has good drainage and I wait until it’s dry to water. I’ve tried different lighting. When I repotted it, several leaves turned yellow. It doesn’t have pests. Does it want to climb?

## 10 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2025-07-24

it probably wants to climb! also consider that the growing season is coming to an end as fall is approaching (in the northern hemisphere at least- idk where you are) and it will likely go dormant soon. it may also need better humidity, but pothos tend to be hardy concerning humidity 🤷‍♂️

#### plantgeek replied on 2025-07-24

if you try a stake and it doesn't work, honestly just chop it up. that seems to fix it for me most of the time

#### Caylathea replied on 2025-07-24

Ok I’ll give it something to climb! 🧗‍♀️

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-07-24

Don’t know if this is true but I’ve heard that if you move pothos around too much they don’t like it. So maybe keeping it in one spot and not moving it will help?

### Caylathea commented on 2025-07-24

Thanks everyone!

### Sunny commented on 2025-07-24

I’m assuming the care is the same as my manjula pothos. Mine thrive in high humidity, warm/hot temperatures, regular fertilizer, bright light and regular watering. Mine grew faster outside in my south Texas humid and hot zone 9 area than when they were inside. None are on poles. I do fertilize with Miracle Gro twice a month, diluted 50%, and add SuperThrive Plant vitamins to the water.

The light is east light. Sun directly hits the leaves until about 10 am. Then, it’s in bright shade. My grow lights were the cheap (under $50) ones from Amazon and were insufficient. I recommend a Sansi or Barrina grow light. Better brands. More expensive. But, you get what you pay for. 🪴🍀

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#### Caylathea replied on 2025-07-24

Ok, I’ll see if maybe it likes my east facing lanai. I live in southern FL so if it wants humidity, it will get it lol

#### Sunny replied on 2025-07-24

I fully understand the high humid. It’s like walking into a curtain. 😁Your plant will do well.

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-07-24

I had the same issues with my  
Manjula. I honestly just stuck it through and waited. It sounds like your issue is light. They need more than you think. I keep my pot in my south facing window and water why dry. The leaves are getting big for not being on a pole and are so pretty!

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#### Caylathea replied on 2025-07-24

Ok, I do suspect it wants more light than it’s getting. Thank you ☺️

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