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title: "My largest plant, a marble queen pothos has been thriving up until…"
description: "My largest plant, a marble queen pothos has been thriving up until now. But yesterday I found a few yellowing leaves at the base and I can’t tell if they are…"
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published: "2025-10-01T17:14:58.723039Z"
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# My largest plant, a marble queen pothos has been thriving up until…

_Posted by Noras.garden on 2025-10-01_

My largest plant, a marble queen pothos has been thriving up until now. But yesterday I found a few yellowing leaves at the base and I can’t tell if they are simply yellowing due to age or if she is root bound, getting too much water, or what. I haven’t changed anything about her watering cycle, light, or anything. Can yall help me??

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## 3 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-10-01

It could be aging since the older leaves are affected. It could be root bound causing watering issues. Check the roots by removing the pot. More roots than soil or blocked drainage holes could mean it needs a repot. 🪴🍀

### Professor Sprout commented on 2025-10-01

If they’re toward the center of the plant the other leaves might be blocking sunlight

### Plant Mam commented on 2025-10-02

It's hard to tell the size of the plant v the pot, but I tend to repot my big pothos once a year and the smaller ones as they tell me they need it, so maybe 6 months or so for the established ones. The little ones are usually more. If you haven't repotted in some time, some fresh soil and a new pot could be a new happy place for your baby.

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