What to Do When Golden Pothos Leaves Have Yellow Spots? Causes and Solutions

Golden Pothos is a very popular foliage plant these days. It has very long, pointed leaves, each one like a palm-leaf fan, and it looks beautiful once grown. It can be kept indoors in the living room as a potted plant, and Golden Pothos is also quite good at purifying the air, which has attracted quite a few growers to cultivate it. So what do we do when we come across leaves with yellow spots during cultivation? Below, Shuaishuai will explain the causes of yellow spots on Golden Pothos leaves and the solutions!

1. Causes of yellow spots on Golden Pothos leaves

1. Improper watering

If the newly grown Golden Pothos leaves are slightly dark yellow and the stems are very thin, then it means too much water was given. If the leaf edges turn yellow and the yellowing gradually spreads toward the center, the old leaves will slowly turn yellow and finally drop off, while the new leaves remain relatively normal, this is caused by too little watering.

2. Improper lighting

If the leaf edges dry up and shrivel, and small yellow spots appear on the sun-facing part of the leaves, then it is probably caused by too strong sunlight. If it is placed in a dark area for a long time, it cannot get enough light, which affects the plant's photosynthesis. Once photosynthesis is insufficient, it will lack chlorophyll, causing the leaves to turn yellow and develop yellow spots.

3. Insufficient nutrients

If the fertilizer ratio is much stronger than the water when we fertilize, the leaves will turn yellow, the newly grown leaves will appear yellow-brown, and the old leaves will become scorched yellow or even drop off. If we forget to add fertilizer, the young leaves will be yellow-green. If nitrogen is lacking, the leaves will grow very small. If friends live in the north, the soil there is alkaline, which also affects its growth and will cause an imbalance in the acid-base balance within the leaves, leading to yellow spots on the leaves.

4. Anthracnose

Plants can hardly escape the torment of diseases. Anthracnose is a disease caused by a bacterium. This disease causes many small yellow spots to grow on the leaves, usually along the leaf edges.

2. Preventive measures

1. We should frequently spray water around the leaves to keep them moist at all times, so the leaves will not lack water and turn yellow. Keep the growing environment temperature at around 20 degrees, and in winter, water only after the potting soil has dried out.

2. Do not place it under the air conditioner's air outlet, because that drains moisture the most. Also do not let it be exposed to scorching sun, and even more so do not place it in a dark area. It can be moved to a balcony or another area.

3. If there is too much fertilizer, fertilization should be stopped immediately, the plant's root system should be dug out and then rinsed clean. If there is too little fertilizer, it will cause the soil to harden, so add some Gong water into it. Usually, fertilize frequently, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer. If the soil is alkaline, you can use fermented rice water to water it.

4. If it is pests or diseases, cut off all the affected branches and then spray the corresponding insecticide, spraying two to three times every week.

The above are the causes of yellow spots on Golden Pothos leaves and the solutions. Generally, yellowing leaves are caused by diseases and lack of nutrients, which means improper methods were used during cultivation. Some people get it because of insufficient water, so as long as these few key points are grasped, it is fine.