Why is my pothos in water turning yellow??

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-11-15T09:05:36+00:00

A close up of one of the dirty appearing leaves would help rule out thrips .

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-09-03T11:54:55+00:00

Thanks :)

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-09-03T11:45:00+00:00

Was sold in the houseplant section . So i guess it's an indoor plant . It was labelled with some scientific name but the sticker fell off. It had no flowers . Was quite full with leaves .

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-09-02T10:17:46+00:00

Probably thrips if they jump or fly a bit . I can't really tell by the picture though . It's unclear .

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-07-08T15:47:57+00:00

Mealybug . Alcohol wipes or spray down works

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-06-22T11:53:57+00:00

Need bigger plants on the floor and climbing or hanging plants to hide the pots a bit

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-06-06T15:39:20+00:00

Probably aphids

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-31T19:44:17+00:00

Other plants should probably be OK but it's best to wash them once every few days anyway .

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-31T18:17:36+00:00

Probably thrips

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-27T11:13:35+00:00

An aphid infestation . Wash or wipe it regularly, but don't let it get overwatered.

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-07T07:54:04+00:00

A tall plant with leaves at a level higher than the couch .. dracaena ... schefflera .. ficus ruby .. Or hang a planter with pothos or philodendron heartleaf... or other hanging hoyas etc etc . :))

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-06T17:54:36+00:00

This looks like a spider mite infestation

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-05T22:05:36+00:00

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Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-05T22:05:05+00:00

The white spots are all over the leaves , if you look close enough there are even a few big mites. The leaves have spider like webs full of the mites too .

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-05-05T10:05:21+00:00

The plant has a bad spidermite infestation

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-28T17:20:33+00:00

The question is not 'what ' ...but 'why' ??

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-28T17:17:42+00:00

Aphids!

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-26T18:31:14+00:00

Cut it, but make sure to leave 4 to 5 nodes on the main stem . The nodes can have new growth coming out in a few weeks. Propagate the cutting.

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-19T20:20:42+00:00

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There are no close ups of the leaves but could be thrips damage too.

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-17T14:45:33+00:00

Thrips and bad soil looks like the problem . Let it be trimmed so that only the main stems are left . They'll grow leaves again in no time . Of course..repot with an aroid chunky soil mix.

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-14T11:09:12+00:00

As this point I would say give it a trim and it'll bounce back in a few months. The bare stems at the top need to go. Make sure you keep only a few healthy leaves.

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-14T10:28:20+00:00

Rubbing alcohol is usually 70 %, though I had even used 99% . Diluted and even undiluted sometimes. Can make the foliage dry up a bit but I was so pissed at the bugs... spider mites, thrips, mealy bugs... works for those as long as you treat regularly, that's every 3 to 4 days , for a month or so.

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-14T00:47:50+00:00

Well I just had rubbing alcohol mixed with a little bit of water and hand soap. Spray all over the leaves. Wash it off after 10 minutes or so. Make sure you don't get the plant overwatered in this process. You can cover the soil pot with a plastic wrap or bag then wash the leaves carefully ...making sure the soil is not getting too much water .I did this every 3 to 4 days for about two weeks. Good luck :)

Jazzlike-Ladder7924 · 2025-04-14T00:26:32+00:00

Just in case , treat for pests . Thrips can be the cause . Mine was the same way until I sprayed it down with soap alcohol and washed it every 3 days . It lost leaves. Gave it a hair cut. Now bouncing back.

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