My pothos has been trailing beautifully for months now, but I just realized I've been under-watering it

My pothos has been trailing beautifully for months now, but I just realized I've been under-watering it. The leaves looked fine, so I thought I was doing great—until I checked the soil and it was bone dry. Now that I'm watering more consistently, the new growth is so much fuller. Has anyone else gone through that? It's funny how a plant can look okay on the surface while actually struggling underneath.