Can the original soil still be used after pothos root rot?

1. Not recommended for use

Pothos is actually very adaptable to soil, and growing it in ordinary soil almost never causes problems. However, once the plant develops root rot, it means there is a problem with the soil.

It may be that too much water was given, causing a large amount of standing water to build up in the soil, which triggered the root rot, or it may be that certain pathogenic microorganisms appeared in the soil, causing the root rot.

For this kind of problematic soil, it definitely cannot be used directly to grow flowers again, but after drying and disinfection, once it is ensured that there is no standing water or pathogens inside, it can still be used again. However, doing this is very troublesome, and it may not completely kill the pathogens, so it is recommended that everyone use new potting soil for growing plants.

2. Treatment methods

If you want to use soil from plants with root rot to continue growing flowers, you first need to disinfect the soil. There are many methods of disinfection: you can spread it out flat in the sun to bake for a few days, you can also put it in an iron pot and stir-fry it for a while, and you can also put it in a microwave to heat and sterilize it. Once it has been treated, it can continue to be used for growing flowers.