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title: "Anybody know why my pothos is growing out to the left ? I feel like I…"
description: "Anybody know why my pothos is growing out to the left ? I feel like I fixed how it was placed with the soil and all but it still reaches out to the left like…"
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author: "Stephanie"
published: "2024-06-12T19:03:11.262302Z"
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# Anybody know why my pothos is growing out to the left ? I feel like I…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2024-06-12_

Anybody know why my pothos is growing out to the left ? I feel like I fixed how it was placed with the soil and all but it still reaches out to the left like that and I feel like I’m not seeing any growth. Also what are the browsing spots from ? Is it supposed to do that ?

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## 8 comments

### Stephanie commented on 2024-06-12

I’m new to the plant life so any tips or help will be appreciated!

### Lynda commented on 2024-06-12

I’m quite sure that it’s reaching for the sun! Keep turning it so it will get a more balanced growth pattern.  
As to the spots, you’ll probably get some informative answers from others in the crew. Whenever I see something like that, I suspect the possibility of a fungus. I’ll be interested to hear what others say.  
😊💚🪴

### Jojobu Tupaki commented on 2024-06-12

What's your watering routine, what kind of soil is it in, when did you last fertilize it? Lots of factors! It doesn't look bad though. If you want it to grow straight up, you'll have to stake it.

#### Stephanie replied on 2024-06-13

I usually water it once a week or if the soil is dry which it really hasn’t yet, I just been using a basic all purpose potting mix it seems like it’s growing from different leaves and vines and not the actual plant from the roots

#### Snowstorm replied on 2024-06-13

Pothos are a vining plant meaning each leaf grows from the last leaf. Typically if you want a more full plant up top you would have to propagate some nodes and plant them in the same pot.

For watering, most of the advice in the forum (and what I do for my pothos) is water when 100% dry and to use a chunkier soil to prevent root rot. They like good drainage.

#### Kris replied on 2024-06-13

Yep it’s vining in that direction

### Honestorchid commented on 2024-06-14

I think it just wants to hang down

### littleblondie commented on 2024-06-19

Rotate it weekly!

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