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title: "Hi, I'm new to plants. I got this golden pothos from an estate sale…"
description: "Hi, I'm new to plants. I got this golden pothos from an estate sale in January. It has been in good health since I got it but I just noticed this leaf has a…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ꕥEmmaꕥ"
published: "2024-04-02T15:27:30.611135Z"
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# Hi, I'm new to plants. I got this golden pothos from an estate sale…

_Posted by ꕥEmmaꕥ on 2024-04-02_

Hi, I'm new to plants. I got this golden pothos from an estate sale in January. It has been in good health since I got it but I just noticed this leaf has a black spot on it out of nowhere. Planta thinks it needs repotted and I don't think that's the problem. Any ideas of what it could be and how to fix it would be appreciated!!

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## 3 comments

### LearningPlantMom commented on 2024-04-02

Black spots usually signal a distress of some kind. The main reasons are often due to overwatering or poor air circulation. If it is overwatered, yes I would repot. I would repot in a plastic pot, with drainage holes at the bottom, then get a nice decorative pot to fit on the outside of the plastic one. Succulent and cactus soil work well for golden pothos.

### Stephanie Pincheira commented on 2024-04-02

According to planta mine had root rot and it didn’t. I didn’t know any better and completely ruined my full bushy golden pothos 😭 I wish I would have never followed its instructions. Just be mindful and definitely get all the advice you can. By the looks of it it might need a repot.

### Dondoo52 commented on 2024-04-03

Always remember Planta gives advice. It can only suggest based on all the information you provide it and it always says you may skip a step if you find that it is not needed.

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