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title: "My pothos was doing amazing but now is looking very droopy and losing…"
description: "My pothos was doing amazing but now is looking very droopy and losing many leaves. Recommendations? More water? More light? Repot?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/zwIZoxGraK5iGdCRkzaTG1"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Court"
published: "2025-03-05T16:05:10.347135Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/whJBD3PDD9WtqkgT-IVs3wOLwJ0tl7CtHGybSvuN7NM/y2OCDgNxQzO7G3njww9NiQ.webp?size=large"
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# My pothos was doing amazing but now is looking very droopy and losing…

_Posted by Court on 2025-03-05_

My pothos was doing amazing but now is looking very droopy and losing many leaves. Recommendations? More water? More light? Repot?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/whJBD3PDD9WtqkgT-IVs3wOLwJ0tl7CtHGybSvuN7NM/y2OCDgNxQzO7G3njww9NiQ.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Aria commented on 2025-03-05

How do the roots look?

#### Court replied on 2025-03-05

Pretty dry

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/whJBD3PDD9WtqkgT-IVs3wOLwJ0tl7CtHGybSvuN7NM/ocOnOBDjQSy7u0HfjWfnwQ.webp?size=large)

#### Aria replied on 2025-03-05

When was the last time you watered this plant? Also, are you completely “drowning” the soil when you do water or just pouring a few ounces at a time? Depending on your answers, the plant may need more water.

Based on this photo, I think the pot may be too large for the size of the root ball. I recommend downsizing to a pot with a diameter 1-2 inches wider than the root ball. This will help the plant better manage the moisture in the soil.

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