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title: "My father passed away, and I took in one of his plants. We both had a…"
description: "My father passed away, and I took in one of his plants. We both had a green thumb, so I’d really love to bring it back to life. I only brought it outside for…"
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author: "Jake"
published: "2026-08-08T01:08:38.161791Z"
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# My father passed away, and I took in one of his plants. We both had a…

_Posted by Jake on 2026-08-08_

My father passed away, and I took in one of his plants. We both had a green thumb, so I’d really love to bring it back to life.

I only brought it outside for the photo—it normally stays in my condo near the patio glass door. My condo is half underground, which keeps it nice and cool, but it doesn’t get a lot of natural light. I watered it three days ago, but it never fully perked up.

Any advice on what I can do to help revive it would mean a lot.

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## 3 comments

### Lian commented on 2026-08-08

If this is a Pothos/Heartleaf check the soil before watering again. If it’s still wet like several inches down, don’t keep adding water. I’d pull the nursery pot and check the roots to make sure the roots are still healthy and in good shape. I would either move the plant closer to the glass door or add a small grow light to help the plant a little more.

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-08-08

I am sorry for your loss.

I find these pothos to be a bit tricky compared to other cultivars. Agree with the water and light comments above. You could also try to propagate, thereby giving the main plant a chance to focus on getting healthy.

### Wade commented on 2026-08-08

I’d give it a trim and repot it in the fall. My pothos exploded with healthy growth after I did that.

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