Wilting leaf on philodendron (hope)
Nita T
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Philodendron ID/leaves wilting
Comments (2)Your plant is Alocasia lauterbachiana, a plant that used to be known as Xenophya lauterbachiana. I do see what you mean about the wilt, but can only guess at why, although the wilting looks similar to either heat or chilling damage. These plants are very intolerant of cold temperatures (close to freezing or below. LariAnn Aroidia Research...See MoreSplit-leaf philodendron question
Comments (23)This is way overdue but I was looking for help with brown spots at the end of my philo leaves! Did you solve the root problem with the feedback given? I was given and took this advice: Repot your plant in a larger pot with a thin log or thickish stick (in my case I filled a cylinder-shaped "cage" made of a sort of mesh wire, and filled it with soaking wet spagnum moss that dried out but I keep spraying it). Then when the roots come out into the air, you can tuck them into little pockets in the log, or in my case into the mesh. However, it sounds easier to clip! I would feel funny doing it, I'm very sensitive to plants' pain. On the other hand, I prune and pinch out in the back container garden. Inside in summer, because of AC, it's hard to keep the spagnum "logs" truly moist in the philo pots and they take up some room but they are decorative....See MorePhilodendron Brasil - Is wilting after repot normal...will it be okay?
Comments (9)One of the issues associated with repotting in the winter is, you can easily be left with a struggling plant that isn't being stimulated to grow itself out of the circumstances causing the problem. Long(er) recovery periods that tax energy reserves are another potential issue, as would be a higher incidence of insect infestations & diseases due to a reduction in the plant's natural defenses. It's important to determine whether the soil is fully moistened or if there are dry areas in the soil. If there are dry areas, resolution could be as simple as making sure the soil is moist (not wet or soggy). If the soil is beyond moist or damp and has soggy areas, that needs correction asap. Water/nutrient uptake is an energy-driven process and must utilize oxygen from the root zone to burn the fuel (sugar) that produces the energy needed. A limited oxygen supply = limited root function = increased probability of wilting and other issues. Pruning the plant back and getting the soil moisture level into a favorable range is probably the surest way of dealing with potentiality damaged roots and an overly-wet soil. The pruning means there is less foliage mass asking for water from the roots (so loss of turgidity is less likely), and getting the soil moisture level into the damp/moist range ensures an adequate level of oxygen in the root zone - enough to satisfy needs of the root system. Al...See MorePhilodendron Hope. Help!
Comments (33)Home depot does guarantee their plants. I haven’t returned any plants I have bought there but I have taken other things back without a receipt. If you charged it on a credit card then you can take that credit card and let them scan it, they can find the transaction without the receipt. That is weird because I got mine at home depot as well and the soil seems different. Mine does not stay wet long at all. I don't think it is necessary to get all the old soil out but it is best to get as much as possible without damaging the plant too much. However, I think philos have pretty tough roots. I replanted another one I have which is a different type of philodendron but I literally worked the roots until every bit of the soil was out. The reason was it was really hard and compact and every time I watered it just looked like it ran around the edge of the pot and out the holes. The plant also kept losing leaves left and right. Since I did that it has been doing a lot better. The only concern I would have in keeping it is if it has some type of fungus. I have never dealt with a fungus. It does not sound like it is having an issue with rot if the roots and stems still look good. It might still recover but not without losing some leaves. Also have you thought about posting some of your pictures on the aroid forum? You might get some additional responses....See MoreNita T
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