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title: "Why does my Neon Pothos have 3 leaves that look like this? She has…"
description: "Why does my Neon Pothos have 3 leaves that look like this? She has lots of new growth. The rest of her is solid neon"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/46sbKsa-RgyFgv7yDz6N2w/Shlx6itfxeIbZIZOpx9g4b"
community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Hippie Plant Grandma"
published: "2025-02-09T15:25:15.838799Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8hQttJY0aTREBc-K-rN1dkk3-nblIEX-rZxX-FJjuKo/eLncoUPaQMCsCC2seGLhFQ.webp?size=large"
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# Why does my Neon Pothos have 3 leaves that look like this? She has…

_Posted by Hippie Plant Grandma on 2025-02-09_

Why does my Neon Pothos have 3 leaves that look like this? She has lots of new growth. The rest of her is solid neon

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8hQttJY0aTREBc-K-rN1dkk3-nblIEX-rZxX-FJjuKo/eLncoUPaQMCsCC2seGLhFQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Plantgirly commented on 2025-02-09

Some better pictures of the leaves would be very helpful! Good lighting and closer up pictures of the leaves.

### Kirstin commented on 2025-02-09

pics without the grow lights on would help us more to see what you mean

### Hippie Plant Grandma commented on 2025-02-09

This is the leaf

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8hQttJY0aTREBc-K-rN1dkk3-nblIEX-rZxX-FJjuKo/TNMdM-d9SsGsoEVnqqREzQ.webp?size=large)

### Hippie Plant Grandma commented on 2025-02-09

This is the whole plant

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8hQttJY0aTREBc-K-rN1dkk3-nblIEX-rZxX-FJjuKo/TtRRZxaTRdGGmj1aNxHKag.webp?size=large)

### Plantgirly commented on 2025-02-09

Hmmm it might be the start of root rot or over grown roots! Check the roots.

If they are damaged, cut off all damaged part of the roots with clean scissors, treat the roots (free of soil) and a hydrogen peroxide and water mixture, then repot into new clean soil, no bigger than one to 2 inches bigger than the root ball.

If roots are just overgrown, then repot in a pot no bigger than 1-2 inches bigger than root ball

If neither of those then honestly I am not sure it almost looks like variegation, but the spotting is what gives away the likely root problem.

#### Hippie Plant Grandma replied on 2025-02-09

Ok thank you I will do this

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