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title: "i’m new to plants, and i bought this pothos about a week ago -…"
description: "i’m new to plants, and i bought this pothos about a week ago - watered it yesterday. It doesn’t look healthy, is there anything I can do to help it?"
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author: "yuri"
published: "2026-01-24T21:34:32.146511Z"
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# i’m new to plants, and i bought this pothos about a week ago -…

_Posted by yuri on 2026-01-24_

i’m new to plants, and i bought this pothos about a week ago - watered it yesterday. It doesn’t look healthy, is there anything I can do to help it?

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## 3 comments

### Kat2398 commented on 2026-01-24

Pathos are relatively easy to care for! I reccomend only watering when the top 3 inches of the soil is dry and making sure it’s facing a fairly lit window (it seems like it has adequate light). If you just repotted it, it’s jut in its transition period so it should bounce back. I would let it dry out a bit and don’t fertilize until it’s settled.

Happy planting 🌱

#### yuri replied on 2026-01-24

omg thank you!!💗

### plantgeek commented on 2026-01-25

did you repot it or did it come like this? either way, it's probably just a little shock. greenhouses and plant nurseries are perfectly suited for plants in a way that normal homes can't replicate, so it's adjusting to the new environment. in another week or so it'll be fine.

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