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title: "Please help - yellow leaves on formerly thriving pothos ): It's been…"
description: "Please help - yellow leaves on formerly thriving pothos ): It's been growing consistently for at least 6 months. It started to appear overwatered so I stopped…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Danae"
published: "2026-02-02T15:46:58.799567Z"
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# Please help - yellow leaves on formerly thriving pothos ): It's been…

_Posted by Danae on 2026-02-02_

Please help - yellow leaves on formerly thriving pothos ): It's been growing consistently for at least 6 months. It started to appear overwatered so I stopped watering as frequently. Could it change so drastically from underwatering?

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## 7 comments

### Eva commented on 2026-02-02

How’s the stem near the soil? This happened to one of mine after overwatering and the stem had shrivelled at the base. I’m sure I could have saved it but I decided to chop and prop and now have an army of little shoots ready to go back into the big pot.

#### Danae replied on 2026-02-04

The stem seems fine! I didn't want to chop and prop because I loved how long it was getting, but maybe that's the safest way forward!

### Jessisulli commented on 2026-02-03

Usually when they yellow on the older leaves like that it’s a watering issue, most likely overwatering. And if it’s overwatered then root rot will take over. I recommend removing from the contaminated soil, cutting off the rotted roots and try to grow more in water? I hope others will have better advice than me!

#### Danae replied on 2026-02-04

Ugh, root rot.. I'm nervous to repot since it's winter, but it also seems time. Especially since I hate its current pot lol.

### Emnem.22 commented on 2026-02-04

The other leaves are upright and tight, and all the yellowing it towards the base. I would recommend removing them as they continue to drain nutrients from the plant. One thing that helps is to use a chopstick or stick to poke holes in the soil to manually aerate it. Give it some good light and reduce watering but continue to do it in a schedule or it’ll develop new problems!!

#### Danae replied on 2026-02-04

Thank you - do you think the other leaves are looking healthy then? I will try the chopstick method right now!

#### Emnem.22 replied on 2026-02-05

Yes they are both properly colored and firm/pointing well

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