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title: "A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft -…"
description: "A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft - plus the black spots on that one leaf. The soil also smells a bit funky, sort of damp? Is…"
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# A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft -…

_Maisie님이 2024-08-09에 게시함_

A few of my Golden Pothos leaves are turning yellow and going soft - plus the black spots on that one leaf.

The soil also smells a bit funky, sort of damp?

Is this a case of root rot? Any advice is appreciated!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_hip6xB9lj1Vsb2-FPpGzySAasj5iN_Xnfa1JZoZTgs/UPQwio7wROOrsFXNrlbSjA.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-08-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

sounds like rot, yup! get it out of that pot, wash away all the old soil from the roots, cut away roots that are black/mushy/smelly, dip or spray with hydrogen peroxide, and repot into something that drains better. adding more perlite to your fresh soil at the very least

#### Maisie님이 2024-08-09에 답변했습니다.

Thanks for the advice!

### Dondoo52님이 2024-08-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Rot can also happen if you have the plant in a pot that is too big and has too much soil. Make sure when you repot that it is in a pot about 1-2 inches larger than the root system and don’t compact the soil to where it can’t breathe. I hope all goes well!

#### Maisie님이 2024-08-09에 답변했습니다.

Thank you!

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