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Saving a 30-Year-Old Pothos from Root Rot in a Non-Draining Pot

No drainage hole = waterlogged roots. Drill or break a hole immediately. Let soil dry 4–6 weeks. Don't repot now—shock could kill it. Take cuttings as backup. Pothos recovers if dried out and given bright light.

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