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title: "hey everyone! i have a marble queen pothos and it is growing so SLOW!…"
description: "hey everyone! i have a marble queen pothos and it is growing so SLOW! any tips for faster growth?"
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author: "hazel"
published: "2024-07-05T00:48:53.809953Z"
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# hey everyone! i have a marble queen pothos and it is growing so SLOW!…

_Posted by hazel on 2024-07-05_

hey everyone! i have a marble queen pothos and it is growing so SLOW! any tips for faster growth?

## 14 comments

### Groot commented on 2024-07-05

Have you tried an indoor plant fertilizer?

#### hazel replied on 2024-07-05

i’ve tried nothing so far, what brand do you recommend?

#### Groot replied on 2024-07-05

I really like Easy Peasy. I got it on Amazon. You dilute half a teaspoon in two cups of water. Their succulent food works the same way. I have two Gatorade bottles marked with a fill line for mixing it and you just mix it up and water your plant like normal. I like mine and have had great results with it. Here's the picture I posted on Amazon for the same brand's succulent food.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/biX6E8djYifx2MvYLfGGuB1rmp8Klwvr29jmahU7vm4/aBJsWE4tS_SPW63Jn2GdMg.webp?size=large)

#### Nic Van D replied on 2024-07-05

Wow! Thanks for the recommendation!

#### Groot replied on 2024-07-05

The Easy Peasy indoor plant food works really great also. I just don't have any super dramatic before and afters to show like this, but all my plants have new growth.

### Alexis commented on 2024-07-05

I’ve used bless your soil’s big green leaves fertilizer and it has worked wonders on my pothos!

### Kailyn Crow commented on 2024-07-05

Is it getting enough sunlight? When I first got mine as a tiny thing I had it on a wall shelf for a couple months but it wasn’t doing much so now I have my marble queen hanging in a window and it’s already started growing down and out of the pot after just 6 months. I just water regularly, it’s in a standard potting mix, and use miracle grow indoor plant fertilizer every couple of months. However not every plant is the same, but I hope it starts growing soon! 😊

#### hazel replied on 2024-07-05

i’ll definitely think about moving it! that may be the issue thank you!

### StringofMonsteras commented on 2024-07-05

I like the fertilizer Baby Bio, and it’s cheap. Making my marble Queen grow like crazy..

### Kat commented on 2024-07-05

So by looking at your pictures you’ve got it looks like the pot might be too big. When pothos are in too big of a pot they’ll work on filling out their root system before they start putting out any new growth. I’d downsize that pot, they like to be a little root bound, and use a good fertilizer. I personally have tried miracle grow and Purived houseplant fertilizers and Purived is by FAR the best!!

#### Malorie replied on 2024-07-05

I had the same problem with my first pothos and went from a 5inch pot to a 3inch pot and its finally giveng me new leaves.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tAQyF4Q8Rz5YLCPQHvmMAUMP4fzqIDM2l1TrPLc9pCQ/n1j0vQbvS1iGkrJ2uuaQ6w.webp?size=large)

#### JenJen replied on 2024-07-05

Same here had to repot her three times cause the nursery pot was too big for her and too wet  
Downsized to five inches I’m hoping she will thrive better crossing my fingers

### Sunny commented on 2024-07-05

Tips:  
\- Reduce the pot size to a 4” or 5”.  
\- Add lots of perlite or similar aggregate to the potting mix to increase drainage  
\- Add a grow light or give it at least 10 hours of bright indirect light.  
\- Let the soil dry out before watering  
\- Add 50% diluted fertilizer every two weeks in warmer months. I use standard Miracle Gro fertilizer. Add SuperThrive liquid plant vitamins in the fertilizer.  
\- Increase the temperature around the plant by placing it outside or in a plant cabinet.  
\- Increase the humidity levels around the plant. 🍀🪴

### exitJiraffe commented on 2024-07-06

Sunlight. Bright in the window. Just make sure to water on time.

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