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title: "Do these roots for my pathos and joy look healthy or no?"
description: "Do these roots for my pathos and joy look healthy or no?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/G4VosudMRiA8IRd8jG46fV"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "TeddysPlantHaven"
published: "2025-02-03T22:06:16.514991Z"
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# Do these roots for my pathos and joy look healthy or no?

_Posted by TeddysPlantHaven on 2025-02-03_

Do these roots for my pathos and joy look healthy or no?

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## 5 comments

### TeddysPlantHaven commented on 2025-02-03

The leaves started yellowing immediately after a watering so pulled to check for root rot but I don’t know what that looks like exactly

#### Plantgirly replied on 2025-02-03

Needs to be repotted! I would try to loosen it up and try to remove a bunch of the soil without harming the roots as safely as you can. I typically do this in water or with a hose. YouTube has great videos on how to do this. Make sure that the pot is no bigger than one inch larger than the root, and that this plant has well draining clean soil.

### Sunny commented on 2025-02-03

It’s definitely root bound. Remove all mushy and smelly roots, if any. Rinse with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria, if needed. 🍀🪴

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-02-03

Like others said it's rootbound but it looks otherwise healthy

### Lisa commented on 2025-02-04

If it was root rot, u would definitely smell a foul odor.

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