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title: "My pothos looks a little wilted, and some of the leaves are turning…"
description: "My pothos looks a little wilted, and some of the leaves are turning black. Anyone know what is going on with my pothos, the soil was very hard so I just…"
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author: "Sam G"
published: "2023-11-09T12:52:14.684Z"
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# My pothos looks a little wilted, and some of the leaves are turning…

_Posted by Sam G on 2023-11-09_

My pothos looks a little wilted, and some of the leaves are turning black. Anyone know what is going on with my pothos, the soil was very hard so I just watered hoping it will loosen up soil, but anybody have any advice.

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## 3 comments

### Raechel commented on 2023-11-09

I find that my neon needs more frequent watering and will wilt a lot faster than my other pothos. I had the same issues with the leaves so I moved it to a less sunny spot and it did much better. Also if the soil is hard, I use a skewer to aerate the soil before watering and let it soak for a while in a tray before draining.

### MeredithLK commented on 2023-11-09

Hi! I always make sure to aerate the soil with a little wooden skewer before watering.

### Sunny commented on 2023-11-09

Try adding perlite, coco coir, sharp sand or other material to break up the soil. I have had topsoil crust over when it lacked drainage material and had to much clay soil. Clay soil is pliable when when. But, it dries to a hard crust.

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