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title: "I have a quick question and I am hoping someone can help me. Photo…"
description: "I have a quick question and I am hoping someone can help me. Photo for reference but all of the older growth on my pothos has the ends or side of the leaves…"
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community: "Planet Pothos"
author: "Lauren M"
published: "2025-02-24T22:06:20.547823Z"
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# I have a quick question and I am hoping someone can help me. Photo…

_Posted by Lauren M on 2025-02-24_

I have a quick question and I am hoping someone can help me. Photo for reference but all of the older growth on my pothos has the ends or side of the leaves all brown and dry. The new growth is healthy looking. Any ideas of what’s causing it on the old growth or it that a natural part of it since it’s older growth. Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cNaBijKQ3sRk2rdZMxGLI0E1TFFfzxZO-gAU73pGMkU/zJgxoE3xTVu6D5hDdbYaRg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-02-24

Check the roots to see if it’s root bound. It may need repotting.

It can look like this from too little or inconsistent watering, low light and low fertilizer.

Some plants are sensitive to tap water especially if the city chemicals increase. 🪴🍀

Also, check the humidity levels around the plant. The humidity could be too low.

### Lauren M commented on 2025-02-25

Thank you! It might be the water I do have to use tap water since that is all we have at my work.

#### Deb#585 replied on 2025-03-01

Lauren, since you only have tap water at work, one suggestion would be to buy a small Brita (or similar filter) for work - for your plants. It takes out the chemicals and minimal cost.

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