The Unexpected Life Lessons Hidden in Leaf Rot (Copy)

Leaf rot sucks. It smells weird, spreads fast, and usually means something went wrong below the surface. But it also taught me a lot.

Here’s what rot helped me realize:

• Ignoring warning signs never works

• You have to deal with the root, not just the symptoms

• Sometimes, you have to cut things away to let something else thrive

I once lost half my pothos to root rot I didn’t notice in time. But the pieces I saved? They came back stronger. Now, they’re one of my healthiest plants.

It was a mess. But it became a reminder: growth sometimes starts with loss.

And healing doesn’t look pretty at first. But it’s still healing.