u/groffsaucee

Hi!! I come seeking help for my treasured (and very sick) pothos (or a different type of plant?)

This plant was originally my boyfriend’s that was grown in a small pot with no drainage hole. It’s always looked sickly, so I asked my certified Master Gardener friend for advice. She told me to repot him and cut him to give him a chance. This was in early September 2025. I put pictures of what it looked like before repotting. When I took it out of its pot, we discovered some kind of previous bug infestation. They were kind of white roll-poly looking bugs. They clearly were the culprit of making the plant to sick.

So now I’ve been stressing tirelessly about how to bring my poor plant back. Pictures below are from now. A few weeks ago I replaced the soil to indoor potting mix and it responded well, he kind shot off a little. But now it hasn’t really budged. I thought the roots looked pretty good for what they were.

I’ve been trying sooo hard to not overwater, I try to aim for when my finger tip feels dry, maybe water every 2 weeks? He lives under a grow light about 3-4 days a week for 8 hours. Rest spent in an indirectly lit window.

So I am here to see how I can help him take off and thrive. I’m so emotionally attached, so I really don’t want to give up on him 😭😭

Any advice is SOO appreciated 🙌🏼

Hi!! I come seeking help for my treasured (and very sick) pothos.

This plant was originally my boyfriend’s that was grown in a small pot with no drainage hole. It’s always looked sickly, so I asked my certified Master Gardener friend for advice. She told me to repot him and cut him to give him a chance. This was in early September 2025. I put pictures of what it looked like before repotting. When I took it out of its pot, we discovered some kind of previous bug infestation. They were kind of white roll-poly looking bugs. They clearly were the culprit of making the plant to sick.

So now I’ve been stressing tirelessly about how to bring my poor plant back. Pictures below are from now. A few weeks ago I replaced the soil to indoor potting mix and it responded well, he kind shot off a little. But now it hasn’t really budged. I thought the roots looked pretty good for what they were.

I’ve been trying sooo hard to not overwater. He lives under a grow light about 3-4 days a week for 8 hours. Rest spent in an indirectly lit window.

So I am here to see how I can help him take off and thrive. I’m so emotionally attached, so I really don’t want to give up on him 😭😭

Any advice is SOO appreciated 🙌🏼