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title: "Please help! Idk why my pothos is yellowing/browning and dropping…"
description: "Please help! Idk why my pothos is yellowing/browning and dropping leaves 😭"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/FiKaBd7E0QH1chCvW7vceN"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Samie"
published: "2026-08-03T13:53:08.289215Z"
language: "en"
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# Please help! Idk why my pothos is yellowing/browning and dropping…

_Posted by Samie on 2026-08-03_

Please help! Idk why my pothos is yellowing/browning and dropping leaves 😭

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## 2 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2026-08-03

It could be that they are older leaves so they die to make room for the new ones. Have you fertilized it? If not maybe thats why. If yes maybe too much. Sorry I'm just guessing... 🙈🙈🙈 it could be a number of reasons.

### Phil commented on 2026-08-03

Most common cause is overwatering.

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