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title: "Any idea where the yellow on the leaves could be coming from? I…"
description: "Any idea where the yellow on the leaves could be coming from? I recently had this plant repotted and fertilized, and it since started growing tons of new…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Adrian"
published: "2024-02-07T23:08:56.836623Z"
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# Any idea where the yellow on the leaves could be coming from? I…

_Posted by Adrian on 2024-02-07_

Any idea where the yellow on the leaves could be coming from? I recently had this plant repotted and fertilized, and it since started growing tons of new leaves. The leaves in the front are in a jar of water (I’m trying to propagate the plant).

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## 7 comments

### Adian Rankin commented on 2024-02-07

I am probably wrong, but it looks more like variegation rather than yellowing from over/underwatering or excess nutrients.

#### Adrian replied on 2024-02-07

It very well could be, I’m a new plant owner. It seemed to start after I got my grow lights, so I turned the intensity down on the lights in case I was giving them too much direct light.

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#### Adian Rankin replied on 2024-02-07

It could be a bit of burning but just make sure that when you water it or mist the leaves, make sure it isn’t in sunlight

#### Lynda replied on 2024-02-11

I would agree as that is a common color variation of this plant.

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-07

Don’t turn down the light unless you dislike the golden yellow color. The plant shows more of the lighter colors with increasing light. It’s normal.

#### Snowstorm replied on 2024-02-07

Is this true for marble queens too? I love the variegation my marble is giving.

#### Snowstorm replied on 2024-02-07

Oh sweet!! Thanks!! I’ll keep her by the window/grow light adjacent. She seems happy there with 3 new leaves (and 2 waiting to come out)

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