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title: "Newbie plant owner here! I recently received a 30-year-old golden…"
description: "Newbie plant owner here! I recently received a 30-year-old golden pothos from my mom, who was given the plant as a gift when I was born in the hospital. So…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Bernie Botanical 🌿"
published: "2025-05-23T13:52:59.042399Z"
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# Newbie plant owner here! I recently received a 30-year-old golden…

_Posted by Bernie Botanical 🌿 on 2025-05-23_

Newbie plant owner here! I recently received a 30-year-old golden pothos from my mom, who was given the plant as a gift when I was born in the hospital. So obviously, this plant has a lot of sentimental value and I’d really like to keep it alive! I recently repotted it since it had been stuck in the same one for the past few decades, and I noticed these black spots on some of the vines. I know my mom regularly trimmed the leaves, so I’m not sure if those are just healing spots or a bigger problem. As far as I can tell everything else looks normal, but I’m not an expert. I’d appreciate any advice to keep this baby alive!

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## 4 comments

### jass commented on 2025-05-23

She looks pretty healthy! Mine looks like that as well. You’re doing a great job sweetie 🩷

### Jneyman commented on 2025-05-23

Those are totally normal!!

### RootHappy commented on 2025-05-23

Points of new growth, nothing wrong with it

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-05-23

Those are aerial roots and how the vine attaches to its surroundings. They can climb trees in the wild, so that’s why they’re there. Nothing to worry about.

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