🌿 Pothos says

“I was fine until the soil became a swamp and everyone called it help.”

Most likely diagnosis

Waterlogged soil causing early root stress from low oxygen

This looks like a pothos that has been sitting too wet, with drooping leaves and slower decline after repotting into fresh soil. The plant is still pushing new growth, which suggests it is not failing yet, but the roots are likely short on oxygen and struggling to keep up. The fungus gnats/fruit flies hovering on top also fit consistently moist potting mix. If the new pot is larger than the root ball, that can keep the root zone wet even longer and make the problem worse.

88% confidence ⚠️ Problem detected

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Expert move today ✅

Dry the root zone and protect the roots

Keep it in bright indirect light and let the mix dry more between waterings. If the pot is sitting in a cachepot or saucer with runoff, empty it every time. Avoid adding more water until the upper part of the root ball is clearly drying, not just the surface.

Make sure the pot has free drainage

Tip out any standing water from the outer pot/saucer

Move to bright indirect light and warmer air if possible - do not fertilize right now - avoid watering on a schedule; water only when the pot is noticeably lighter and the upper mix has dried

Differential diagnosis

Also possible, but less likely

Transplant shock from the recent repot

Early root rot if roots were already damaged before repotting

Pot too large / mix too dense holding water around the roots

Targeted checks 🔎

What would prove it

Does the pot feel heavy for days after watering, with the top still damp below the surface?

Do the stems feel soft or limp at the base, not just the leaves drooping?

When you lift the plant, are the roots white/tan and firm, or brown and mushy? If it smells sour, that points to root rot.

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In 5-7 days

Recheck for root recovery or rot

If it is still dropping more quickly despite drying out, gently inspect the root ball. Healthy roots should be firm and pale; mushy or brown roots mean rot is developing and the plant may need a smaller, airier potting mix.

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