I am having a problem with my Marble Queen Pothos. At first it was thriving, misting it every other day and then watering every week. Now, it has leaves just a the bottom and I decided to water it more frequently every 3 days or so and it is close to indirect natural light. Any recommendations or help would be greatly appreciated. This is what she looks like now
Sounds like you're overwatering. Every 3 days is too much. I would check the roots and remove anything that's mushy. Let the soil dry down. The pot can be nearly dry before another watering. Make sure the soil is draining well if it's not in a well draining soil I would change that right away. Air circulation should be good. Cut back all of the vines to about 3 or 4 inches. I'm not sure if you can save this, it depends on if there is any extensive root rot. Although humidity is good for plants, I would stop the misting for now at least until there are many good healthy leaves.
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I was going to say the same. If you're in the northern hemisphere like I am, your plants won't need as much water as there's not a lot of sun to energize plants right now.
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I agree—every three days is a lot! I'm in New York, and I water my pothos once every two weeks, but you also have to consider the amount of light the plant gets, humidity, the type of pot, and soil type. For example, my marble queen is under a grow light, minimum humidity, plastic pot, and in leca instead of soil! A good way I’m able to tell I need to water my pothos is when the leaves and stems aren’t as firm!
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Overwatering, I don’t do any more than 2 weeks but usually it’s 3-4. I soak really good and let it get almost dry again before watering
1 likeWhen you water make sure you're doing it properly. Pour water in the pot until it runs out the drain hole in the bottom, maybe even give it an extra serving. Let it drain for about 15 or 20 minutes and then return it to its spot until it's in need of water again. If the pot doesn't have drainage put it in a different pot. If it's got a cover pot make sure to drain the excess water.
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Her soil looks super organic to me. I’d repot in a little bit of a chunkier mix by adding some orchid bark and pearlite and put her into a smaller pot. This will help the soil drain better so she’s not wet all the time. Definitely also follow KJM’s advice on checking for root rot and watering.
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