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title: "Hey guys I’ve had these pothos for about 5 years now and never seen…"
description: "Hey guys I’ve had these pothos for about 5 years now and never seen this before. They look almost burnt and there’s a patch of them like that in one of the…"
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author: "Kiki"
published: "2025-03-06T06:01:23.478303Z"
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# Hey guys I’ve had these pothos for about 5 years now and never seen…

_Posted by Kiki on 2025-03-06_

Hey guys I’ve had these pothos for about 5 years now and never seen this before. They look almost burnt and there’s a patch of them like that in one of the plants. Should I change the soil or treat them. Idk what I need to do never seen this before.

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## 6 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-06

Oh that is a strange pattern. Like it's not screaming fungal or pest or scorching. I would probably unpot to check the roots for rot. And if it was me I'd spray with a fungal every 3 days for 3x and a pesticide. Cuz I like to go full board and cover the bases lol

#### Kiki replied on 2025-03-09

Do you reccomend any specific one. They are both pothos

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-09

I rotate. Right now I'm using Arber for Pesticide and physan-20 for fungal. I always also have Growsafe on hand

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-06

The spotty leaf looks chewed. Check with a magnifying glass on both sides of the leaf. I would wear gloves to touch it until I can confirm no pests. The other leaf does look like fungal infection. Treat per Wolfen’s recommendation. Better safe than sorry. 🍀🪴

### Deb#585 commented on 2025-03-08

Which antifungal and which pesticide are safe for use on plants?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-09

Not trying to be a smart ass. But any that are marketed for plant use. And you also want to check if they are FOOD safe if you are using them on crops. For house plants fungal -peroxide dilution, cinnamon, Arber, physan-20, Growsafe are just a few I've used and liked. For pesticide- neem, diluted alcohol, castille insecticidal soap, Arber, Growsafe, Bonide, systemic granules, Sierra Natural Science. You'd need to see which bugs ypu have, as not all are good for everything. If you wanted to go natural there are also beneficial predatory nematodes, mites, and bugs. Something to keep in mind is treating in the evening can be ideal. If the product has oil, it can scorch your leaves if you put it on in the morning, and the plant has bright light on all day. So treat in evening when lights are about to go off/ sun set

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