Why does your Epipremnum aureum Golden Pothos have yellow leaves? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
The most common cause for yellowing in Golden Pothos is saturated soil, which prevents oxygen from reaching the roots. This leads to Pythium or other fungal pathogens causing root decay and eventual leaf chlorosis.
If new growth is small and older leaves turn uniformly yellow, the plant may be lacking nitrogen. This prevents the synthesis of chlorophyll necessary for the characteristic golden variegation.
While Pothos is low-light tolerant, insufficient light can cause the plant to shed older leaves as it struggles to maintain its metabolic processes. This often results in yellowing accompanied by a loss of the 'golden' variegation pattern.
Sudden exposure to cold drafts from air conditioning or windows can shock the Golden Pothos. The plant reacts to this physiological stress by yellowing and dropping foliage to conserve energy.
Your plant might also be experiencing one of these issues:
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