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Jun 7, 2019 12:13 AM CST
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My Pothos has all the sudden started growing sideways and is no longer full looking, in fact it looks quite sad. I will upload a "before" photo and the plant now. This has happened within the past week. What do I do?!
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Jun 7, 2019 8:36 AM CST
Name: Gene Staver
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Welcome. Where do you live? Where is the plant kept? Plants grow towards the light. Is the light only on one side? Do you turn it often?
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Jun 7, 2019 9:21 AM CST
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The Pothos is on a shelf in my dining room where there is a great amount of natural light but not direct light to burn it. However, on a shelf below the Pothos there are grow lights for my succulents. It's probably growing towards that. Is there a way to correct this?
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Jun 7, 2019 9:26 AM CST
Name: Gene Staver
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Move the plant to a better location? Most all of us overestimate the amount of light that our plants are getting.
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Jun 7, 2019 10:17 AM CST
Name: Will Creed
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The vines look a bit wilted. How dry do you let the soil get before you water it?

How far is it from the nearest window?
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Jun 7, 2019 2:20 PM CST
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WillC said:The vines look a bit wilted. How dry do you let the soil get before you water it?

How far is it from the nearest window?



I have a moisture reader and don't water it until it's almost dry but not quite. I admit it did get pretty dry during the last week or so, I let it soak up some water overnight and it's starting to look better. I've also placed it somewhere where the light is directly overhead so hopefully it will grow up and not down anymore.
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Jun 7, 2019 2:23 PM CST
Name: Gene Staver
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Yes, to light overhead. No, to moisture meters/readers. Use your finger instead. Water it more often.
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Jun 8, 2019 8:12 AM CST
Name: Will Creed
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I think you are on the right track. Avoid the moisture meter as they are notoriously inaccurate.
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Mirrors are a great way to balance lighting issues save up for the grow lights you are really after
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Man, I miss Gene.

And even Will once in a while. Is there anyone left to insist that people never repot their plants? I don't agree, but he was (hopefully still is) a firm believer.
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