--- title: "Hey guys! This pothos I bought 8 months ago has not grew one bit… it…" description: "Hey guys! This pothos I bought 8 months ago has not grew one bit… it was under watered so I’ve watered it more and it looks healthy but still hasn’t grown a…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/QMFCPc1PqkFWtkW5GLDliO" community: "Planet Pothos" author: "Lyn" published: "2025-07-05T20:14:48.604879Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AM9d3w4wA8hc6Xvq2EAeNGtQ2HKevZankmA1ASAMEqk/8hHjkgatSzq6iXAO28v-6A.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Planet Pothos](https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w.md) # Hey guys! This pothos I bought 8 months ago has not grew one bit… it… _Posted by Lyn on 2025-07-05_ Hey guys! This pothos I bought 8 months ago has not grew one bit… it was under watered so I’ve watered it more and it looks healthy but still hasn’t grown a bit since. Any advice I’d love yall for thanks!💚 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AM9d3w4wA8hc6Xvq2EAeNGtQ2HKevZankmA1ASAMEqk/8hHjkgatSzq6iXAO28v-6A.webp?size=large) ## 21 comments ### Plantmommie03 commented on 2025-07-05 I’m no expert but having a bigger pot helps #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-06 Thanks so much! #### ZeuZ replied on 2025-07-09 Be careful as if the pot is too big compared to the root system it can actually promote root rot. I have downsized my nursery pot, but moved it to a place with growlight and windows and its grown more and the leaves are getting big too! ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WRuVAXaPdiJTEYtPcNJPHYQ32G6AFfLcmbPSHyZ5RwY/6kZCsOvHS-2I6gkzvr6sEg.webp?size=large) #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-12 Oh I may need to downsize then! thank you! ### Ambs commented on 2025-07-05 The leaves are beautiful ! Is it getting any sun ?? The two I have are both a bit sassy but were happier when I moved them more towards the window ! #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-06 It’s right between two, I’ll move it and see thanks so much! ### Melody commented on 2025-07-05 Giving it more water should help it. My pothos was also a bit under-watered so I repotted it and gave it more and it has grown 3 new leaves in a month #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-06 Oh yay! I’ll definitely try that thank you! ### Sunny commented on 2025-07-05 The clay pot will pull water from the soil. Bottom water in a container to water both the pot and the soil. Fertilize it regularly. Don’t repot until the roots are more than the soil to avoid root rot. #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-06 Oh ok sounds good thanks so much! Do you have any recommendations on fertilizer? #### Sunny replied on 2025-07-06 I don’t use any fancy fertilizer regime. I mostly use 50% diluted Miracle Gro with SuperThrive Plant Vitamins every two weeks. Orchid leaf spray is for flowering plants, but, it didn’t work for my hoyas as someone recommended. Osmocote fertilizer beads lasts from 3 to 8 months. It’s slowly released with every watering. There is low chance of fertilizer burn with fertilizer beads. 🪴🍀 ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/CnOGjrGaR0GLBYl4OCvrfA.webp?size=large) #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-07 Ok that’s perfect! I’ll invest in some and see thank you!!! ### Sharon commented on 2025-07-06 You could try using a grow light if you don’t already have one. Pothos love grow light! #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-06 I do have one! I’ll try that thank you! #### Sharon replied on 2025-07-06 You’re welcome ☺️ ### 🌺Ninah🌺 commented on 2025-07-07 Hello! I have a 6 ft long golden pothos, here are some tips and tricks! Definitely check the roots, and make sure you have a well draining soil, and a well draining pot. Pothos like smaller pots, this will also place more energy into growing leaves instead of growing roots. Get a plastic pot, so it doesn’t drain water from the soil. If you want to water it more, try bottom watering so it can choose how much water it needs. And definitely invest in some plant foods! Over all: Check the roots Change the pot Bottom water Happy planting! #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-07 Ok perfect thank you so much!💚 ### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-07-08 Ditto everything everyone else said, but that particular pothos grows a bit slower than its cousins. I have several types of pothos plants, and that one grows the slowest, IMHO. But it should be growing faster than you described. Hopefully it will once you make the adjustments already suggested. 👍🏽👍🏽 #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-08 Oh that’s so good to know then! I keep comparing it to my other pothos growth so that’s so helpful! Thank you!💚 ### CurlGyrl25 commented on 2025-07-08 Try repotting with tropical soil into a container 2” bigger than the one it’s in. I find the key is rooting hormone. I sprinkle a light dusting in the hole before putting the plant in it. It’s beautiful! #### Lyn replied on 2025-07-08 Ok I’ll try it thanks so much! 💚 --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_