Plant Parent

I got this Scindapsus pictus from a store 1 week ago. And then a couple days ago, I noticed one of the leaves had a black area. I touched it, and it felt very soft, like it was rotting.

I thought maybe it was because the plant was planted too low in the pot. The leaves almost seem to be right on the surface of the soil. So, I decided to repot it, so the leaves would sit higher away from the soil. I attached some photos as well. Any thoughts on what happened here? Thanks again!

Plant Parent

I put the Scindapsus pictus on this little table on the right. The window is pretty large, floor to ceiling. I believe it’s a north-east facing window.

I read your book, so I pretty much follow your tips on watering. I’ll put my finger into the soil a couple inches down to assess how moist the soil is. If it’s dry, then I’ll take it to the sink and water it thoroughly until it drains out the bottom. I wait about 15-30 minutes and then put it back into its pot.

For this Scindapsus, I hadn’t watered it since I had gotten it from the plant store since the soil was still moist. I only had it about a week. Then, I noticed the black spot on one of the leaves. I know you mentioned the adaptation period, where older leaves may yellow or brown and fall off. I just hadn’t seen a black, rotting one before. So, I wasn’t sure if it was part of the adapting period or maybe a soil issue.