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title: "HELP! My Golden Pothos has been sprouting black leaves. What does…"
description: "HELP! My Golden Pothos has been sprouting black leaves. What does this mean? I haven’t seen black leaves on any of my other plants before."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/HpCmkXpqgo6RWmxgXiRgsA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bernie Botanical 🌿"
published: "2025-11-09T05:38:23.571503Z"
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# HELP! My Golden Pothos has been sprouting black leaves. What does…

_Posted by Bernie Botanical 🌿 on 2025-11-09_

HELP! My Golden Pothos has been sprouting black leaves. What does this mean? I haven’t seen black leaves on any of my other plants before.

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## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2025-11-09

It could be the humidity is low or the plant was dry at some point when the new leaves were emerging. Humidity levels can drop if home heating systems are used. Humidity levels can drop in colder months. 🪴🍀

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