Pothos brown spots

Compare the marked vine with neighboring vines. A dry patch beside a window or at a bent stem suggests local damage; new marks across several vines need a wider check.

Dry patches after sun or handling

Shade the affected vine from intense direct sun if the marks appeared after a move. A crease can brown after a leaf is bumped or torn. Leave stable, partly green leaves attached.

Spreading spots or silver scars

Inspect leaf undersides and nodes for insects, pale stippling, silver streaks, and black specks. Separate an infested plant and match the signs to the mite or thrips treatment guide. For soft spots that enlarge, keep foliage dry and check the pot for trapped runoff; a yellow halo alone cannot identify a disease.