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title: "Why does my plant look sad, I watered it around 5 days ago and leave…"
description: "Why does my plant look sad, I watered it around 5 days ago and leave it in the sun for a few hours and then take it out for a few hours. Does it maybe need…"
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author: "Josie"
published: "2024-01-24T17:57:24.006Z"
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# Why does my plant look sad, I watered it around 5 days ago and leave…

_Posted by Josie on 2024-01-24_

Why does my plant look sad, I watered it around 5 days ago and leave it in the sun for a few hours and then take it out for a few hours. Does it maybe need more sun?

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## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-24

I’m assuming it’s a Cebu Blue pothos. Pothos hate direct sunlight unless it’s very early morning or late in the day when the sun is less intense. It may have slight sunburn. A grow light can help if you think it’s in the dark too much.

Insufficient fertilizer can cause the plant to look listless. Fertilize once a month with diluted fertilizer and plant vitamins to give it a boost.

I bought one in a 4 inch pot last Spring. Repotted in summer to a 6 inch pot. It had Osmocote fertilizer granules. Grew like crazy.

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### V.curios commented on 2024-01-24

Is the soil hydrophobic? This has been an issue I’ve seen before as well.

### Fergie77 commented on 2024-01-25

Constant moving might be affecting it as well

#### Fergie77 replied on 2024-01-26

🥹🥹🥹😂😂 this made me chuckle

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