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Klamath Falls, Oregon   JohnnieF May 28, 2020 4:35 PM CST |
I'm having problems and for some reason all the plants in the room are starting to get an golden almost grey patch on some of their leaves and now my Golden Pothos is getting it as well. If anyone knows what it is I'd really appreciate the help    |
Name: one-eye-luke US.Vet. Texas (Zone 8a) Quitter's never Win      oneeyeluke May 29, 2020 1:40 AM CST |
| You are keeping your soil too wet, for too long between waterings. You really need dry cycles with Golden Pothos. It looks like you may have a case of Powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease. Signs of the disease first appear as small, white spots that quickly grow and merge. Entire leaves may be covered with the thin, white layer of fungus. Here's some do's and don't's. Do Not Crowd Plants. ... Do Not Grow Susceptible Plants in the Shade. ... Dispose of Infected Leaves and Stems. ... Water the Soil, Not the Plants. ... Buy Mildew-Resistant Varieties.  NOT A EXPERT! Just a grow worm! I never met a plant I didn’t love.✌ |
Klamath Falls, Oregon JohnnieF May 29, 2020 2:14 AM CST |
| Ok thank you! I had a feeling that it was some sort of fungis or spore. What should I do to help dry out the soil? And I think it's a little odd that it has powdery mildew when i keep it in a windowsill where it gets quite a bit of sun on sunny days. And I don't ever try to get water on the leaves. But I guess your right not to crowd plants because I have about 8 different plants that I started inside for my garden this year. And I use a spray bottle to water most of them. So makes sense. Would you recommend using a fan to help dry the soil and foliage in between watering? Or is there something more effective I should do? |
Klamath Falls, Oregon JohnnieF May 29, 2020 2:20 AM CST |
This is really random but noticed that your birthday is in August and is 2 days before my grandfather's who passed almost 5 years ago, and a few weeks before mine on the 17th. Just thought it was cool. Sorry to go off topic.  |
Name: Lynda Horn Arkansas (Zone 7b) Eat more tomatoes!           gardenfish May 29, 2020 3:08 AM CST |
| Watering should never be done with a spray bottle. When you water plants, water at the base of the plant and not the leaves. Watering the leaves is what encourages fungal diseases. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. Mother Teresa |
Name: Will Creed NYC Prof. plant consultant & educator  WillC May 29, 2020 10:38 AM CST |
| It is unlikely to be a fungus problem. Please post a photo that shows the entire plant and its pot so we can properly diagnose it rather than guessing. Will Creed Horticultural Help, NYC www.HorticulturalHelp.com Contact me directly at [email protected] I now have a book available on indoor plant care |
Klamath Falls, Oregon JohnnieF May 29, 2020 11:49 AM CST |
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Name: Will Creed NYC Prof. plant consultant & educator WillC May 30, 2020 7:12 AM CST |
| Overall, your Pothos appears to be healthy. Don't overreact to a few leaves that are discolored because that is normal. Will Creed Horticultural Help, NYC www.HorticulturalHelp.com Contact me directly at [email protected] I now have a book available on indoor plant care |
Klamath Falls, Oregon JohnnieF May 30, 2020 7:16 AM CST |
| Alright thank you for the info! |
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