Plant Problem Lab
Pothos care

Pothos leggy growth

Longer gaps between newly formed leaves, smaller leaves, and growth leaning toward a window suggest insufficient light. Bare old sections can also be the remains of leaves lost earlier.

Grow the next section in better light

Move closer to bright indirect light or add a grow light. Compare several new nodes with the older vine. Rotation can balance direction, but cannot supply missing light.

Fill the pot with cuttings

Prune above a healthy node to encourage branching. Root cuttings that each include a node in water or moist propagation mix, then pot established cuttings around the base. A bare stretch will not instantly regrow every lost leaf.

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