Ask a Master Gardener: Houseplant leaves turning yellow

Ask a Master Gardener: Houseplant leaves turning yellow

Q: My pothos plant has been getting leaves that turn yellow and eventually die and fall off. It gets plenty of water — maybe too much water? Can you tell me what I might be doing wrong? A: When people have trouble with houseplants, the first culprit we look for is overwatering. And you definitely can overwater a pothos. They need to dry out a bit between doses of water. So how much is “a bit”? The surface of the soil should be dry, but the plan…