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title: "Totally new to this whole plant thing, but I got this pothos at cvs…"
description: "Totally new to this whole plant thing, but I got this pothos at cvs (I know🙄) but it’s leaves looked pretty good when I got it but now the leaves are turning…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Mariah"
published: "2025-05-28T00:48:47.812735Z"
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# Totally new to this whole plant thing, but I got this pothos at cvs…

_Posted by Mariah on 2025-05-28_

Totally new to this whole plant thing, but I got this pothos at cvs (I know🙄) but it’s leaves looked pretty good when I got it but now the leaves are turning brown with holes and the new growth looks like it also has brown spots?? Is this bugs or am I watering too much? I usually bottom water and then pour a little on the soil on top until it drains out and then let it sit for like 30 mins to drain as well, also if it’s bugs what can I use to get rid of them??  
I also don’t leave them in this window all the time, I just had them there earlier for some sun before it went down

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xqqKYpJvmjWPW6ZWDcBlkHH_fVVVDCSkwjeMN_uB-yI/Zcc08braQ9mDKtj-4zNCbQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xqqKYpJvmjWPW6ZWDcBlkHH_fVVVDCSkwjeMN_uB-yI/tf82BXaNTdab0U6qbfwtgA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xqqKYpJvmjWPW6ZWDcBlkHH_fVVVDCSkwjeMN_uB-yI/jDQ247P9SSO3t_X_dZjSWw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xqqKYpJvmjWPW6ZWDcBlkHH_fVVVDCSkwjeMN_uB-yI/kTDeQ8DPRwW82Nzqm5j9Ow.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Mariah commented on 2025-05-28

This was when I got it a few weeks ago for reference

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xqqKYpJvmjWPW6ZWDcBlkHH_fVVVDCSkwjeMN_uB-yI/NYLtVv2dRKWShucSUg455Q.webp?size=large)

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-28

The leaf spots/holes could be from low humidity or mechanical damage. The brown strips along the vines are normal. They appear after each leaf emerges.

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