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Reasons for Yellow Spots on Pothos Leaves and How to Fix Them

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Many people grow pothos (Epipremnum aureum), because it is both decorative and has many benefits for the air. However, some fairly serious problems can arise when growing it, such as yellow spots on the leaves. When this happens, we first need to identify the cause and then address it: if it is due to too little light, appropriately increase the amount of light it receives; if it is due to high humidity, reduce it moderately.

I. Causes

Only by first finding the cause can we completely solve this abnormal phenomenon of yellow spots on the leaves. Generally, there are two causes of yellow spots: one is too little light, and the other is high humidity. You can check whether you have watered it too much recently, or whether it has not received enough sunlight. Once we find the cause, we can treat the problem accordingly and let it return to a lush, green appearance.

II. Solutions

1. If you notice that it has developed yellow spots because of light, then we should place it somewhere with more sunlight, so that it can return to normal. This is because dark conditions are not good for its photosynthesis, so chlorophyll becomes reduced and the leaves turn yellow.

2. If the humidity is too high, then we should reduce the frequency of watering, and then let it live in a ventilated state, so that the water evaporates easily and no longer accumulates in the pot.

3. Of course, if we use spraying to replenish water, this may also cause this phenomenon to occur, so it is best to pour water into the soil in the pot. In addition, if there is a lot of rain, you can choose to place it indoors, so that rainwater falling into it will not affect it.

4. If we place it in a relatively low position, the air circulation may not be satisfactory, and this will also worsen the yellow spots, so it is best to move it to a windy place, and ideally that place should also have light, because this is the environment it prefers.

5. In summary, the environment it needs is one with wind and scattered light, while the humidity does not need to be too high. If problems arise, letting it live in this environment may help relieve its symptoms.

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