repotting and/or dividing huge Philodendron
WendyB 5A/MA
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Comments (42)I know exactly how you feel, Kwie2011. When I stumbled up to that website, I think I suffered from sleep deprivation shortly thereafter, lol. I combed over as much of it as I could, trying to soak it all in. I was devastated when the original site stopped functioning. I thought all of Steve's knowledgeable information was lost to those of us online. You can't imagine how thrilled I was when I learned that the IAS had archived it. I'm always going back to read up on different sections whenever I get the chance. Seeing as how I live here in Arkansas, not too far from his "Exotic Rainforest," I plan on some day heading on up there to check it out for myself. As beautiful as the pictures are, I'm certain that they don't entirely do this place any justice. :)...See MoreHelp w/overwatered philodendron xanadu
Comments (4)There are many forms of 'du' each with its own name. (Voo Du, Deja vu, Danadu, etc) Xanadu tends to have a little wider leaves. I am trying to visualize by the size of pot you gave. This could be a type, it's possible that these are semi-juvenile leaves but an 8 in pot is much too large for the plant to still be throwing out juvenile leaves unless it is extremely stressed. Try putting it about a foot away from a south facing window and see if that helps its leaves broaden. This will also help to prevent Chlorosis. Philodendrons are notorious for this if they do not get enough light. The more leaves it has, the healthier it will be also. (Also keep in mind I just moved from California where Xanadu is a landscape plant and grow to be about 10 or so ft high without support. The leaves can get huge.) You can also try upping the humidity in lieu of watering too often. Putting the plant next to other plants or misting it with a spray bottle daily will help.All of your plants will benefit from frequent misting, especially during the winter where it tends to be dryer inside. In about 2 months or so, depending upon where you are, you can start misting with a very dilute amount of an all purpose fertilizer (Eleanors VF-11 is a wonderful all purpose that does wonders for all sorts of epiphytes) can help it come back. (dilute meaning 1/4 strength or less) As for orchid bark. I would get the large because Philos' roots can be pretty clingy, they like to anchor in the bark, smaller bark will break down too quickly. You also want to make sure your mix is well draining and the plant never sits in water. HTH...See MorePhilodendrop Repotting with Moss Stake
Comments (7)You can just gently pull the two stems off the pole and replant with their own poles. It's not analagous to amputating legs at all. Plants get chopped and uprooted all the time. They're adapted for it. But the growth on your specimen is not particularly full or large yet, so I don't really understand the desire to split them at this time. In fact if it were mine, I'd probably ease the two stems off and then rewind them more densely around the pole lower down. That would give thicker growth and more room for further development at the top of the pole. I also think it could do with more light since it's a bit etiolated....See MoreHelp, please? My philodendron is struggling!
Comments (8)yep, it is P. selloum (P.bipinnatifidum). it needs to be staked. those thick roots are aerial that anchor the plant , so they often grow down into soil, but not always. do not cut them off. it needs more then 1 cup a week for sure: it likes to be moist, do not let it dry up more then 1/3 of pot height. it also needs to be fertilized. pot size it totally fine, no need to put it in a larger pot. it looks leggy: it likes some partial dappled sun indoors for half a day to do well. eastern or western window is best....See MoreD. A. Meister
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