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title: "Hey folks! My pothos is getting these yellow dead leafs at the root,…"
description: "Hey folks! My pothos is getting these yellow dead leafs at the root, but the ends look like they’re still healthy and growing new leafs. Is this normal, or any…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "AspiringGreen"
published: "2026-02-01T21:58:10.811935Z"
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# Hey folks! My pothos is getting these yellow dead leafs at the root,…

_Posted by AspiringGreen on 2026-02-01_

Hey folks! My pothos is getting these yellow dead leafs at the root, but the ends look like they’re still healthy and growing new leafs. Is this normal, or any idea how I can help it?

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/spO6_1R1gvYIJdQsEIkA2wp0X9FKFHz2md6wyPRX47E/7vVRPFG4TFO6Ug5O5vg2Ow.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Nicole commented on 2026-02-02

Root rot maybe?

### Tracy Lee commented on 2026-02-02

When new leaves are emerging and it looks otherwise healthy, it is usually the roots when a leaf at the base it sick. There is also always the normal shedding of the oldest leaves to make energy for the new guys. I would recommend giving it a few days to see if it keeps happening and if it does check those roots. 🥰

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