Hey everybody 👋🏽 Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful...
Hey everybody 👋🏽
Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Monday eve.
My philodendron burle is getting bushy and leggie.
I have one prop because she’s top heavy and starting to lean to one side. Any suggestions? ANYBODY? 😊 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #TheThread #TheWateringHole #Philodendron #GregGang
Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Monday eve.
My philodendron burle is getting bushy and leggie.
I have one prop because she’s top heavy and starting to lean to one side. Any suggestions? ANYBODY? 😊 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #TheThread #TheWateringHole #Philodendron #GregGang
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@Preciousplants1 Sherri I was thinking of you the other day and our fun amaryllis time! Sadly I too am battling thrips and had to throw all 3 of my amaryllis away 😭. I think that’s how the little buggers got in my house 🏡 😖. They probably were in the bulbs when I brought them home from the nursery. So I am wary 🫤 of not only fresh cut flowers 🌷 in my home but bulbs now too!!🚫
@MariansOasis I know a lady who has this plant but can’t remember her tag 🫢🤷🏽♀️ I think it was joc…..🤷🏽♀️
@MariansOasis oh Mariam I’m so sorry to hear that! I too would be😥 Those nasty little pest gave me a run for my money. But I believe the ones I had came from a bouquet of flowers. My husband gave me for Valentine’s Day.. I’m still spraying with neem lol so sorry my friend.
😊we did have a good time sharing the amaryllis; oh how I miss them but now ? It does flower!
When did they begin?
I almost gave up on plants for good!
😊we did have a good time sharing the amaryllis; oh how I miss them but now ? It does flower!
When did they begin?
I almost gave up on plants for good!
Hi Sherri! Ok so I looked that up because I have 2 plants that are doing the same thing. I’m copying and pasting because it’s long, but it has some good info. I hope this helps- it’s a beauty! A leggy philodendron is generally a sign that your plant is stretching out to reach more light. To achieve a dense, bushy appearance, you should give the plant more bright, indirect light, prune the leggy stems, and propagate the cuttings to replant them directly in the same pot. The Fix: Pruning & PropagationTo get a fuller, more lush philodendron, you can stimulate new growth by trimming the long, bare stems. Locate the nodes: Nodes are the points along the stem where leaves attach or where small brown marks circulate the stem. Make the cut: Using clean shears, cut the leggy stem just above a node. This harsh pruning encourages the mother plant to produce new branches. Propagate: Take the cuttings you just removed (ensure they have at least 1-2 nodes) and root them in water or damp sphagnum moss until they grow a few inches of roots. Plant back in the pot: Once rooted, plant the cuttings back into the mother plant's pot. This fills in empty spaces and makes the entire display look dense and bushy.Optimizing Care for Bushy GrowthEven the best pruning methods won't work long-term if your plant is still in poor conditions. Ensure the following environment:Light: Move your philodendron to a brighter spot with bright, indirect sunlight. If your plant continues to grow long, thin stems (long internodes), it is not getting enough light.Soil & Water: Keep them in well-draining soil and allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Sitting in overly soggy soil can stunt growth or rot the roots.Fertilizer: Feed with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the spring and summer to promote robust new foliage
That is a beautiful, healthy-looking Philodendron, but because it is a climbing/vining aroid, it is completely natural for it to get top-heavy and start leaning out into the room looking for something to grip onto.
Here is how you can tame it, balance it out, and give it some structure:
1. Give it Structural Support (Highly Recommended)
In the wild, these plants climb up trees. Without support, they eventually flop over under their own weight.
Add a Moss Pole or Totem: Carefully insert a sturdy moss pole, coco coir pole, or wooden trellis into the center or back of the pot.
Secure the Vines: Use soft plant velcro or twine to gently tie the main, thickest stems to the pole. Over time, any aerial roots will grab onto the pole, which will actually encourage the leaves to grow even larger and stay upright.
2. Prune and Propagate (To Fix the "Top-Heavy" Bushiness)
If you want to reduce the weight immediately and make the plant more compact, pruning is your best friend.
Chop the Top: Find a long, heavy stem and trace it back. Using clean, sharp shears, cut the stem just below a node (the small bump on the stem where leaves and aerial roots emerge).
Propagate: Don't throw those cuttings away! Stick the cut ends into water. In a few weeks, they will grow roots, and you can plant them right back into the top of this pot to make the base fuller, or start a whole new plant.
New Growth: Where you made the cut on the main plant, it will branch out and create new, more compact growth.
3. Correct the Lean (Light Management)
Plants lean because they are reaching for the light (phototropism).
Rotate the Pot: Give the pot a quarter-turn every time you water it. This ensures all sides get equal light exposure and prevents it from permanently bending in one direction.
Check the Light: If it's stretching out with long gaps between the leaves (legginess), it might want just a touch more bright, indirect light to keep the growth tight and compact.
Here is how you can tame it, balance it out, and give it some structure:
1. Give it Structural Support (Highly Recommended)
In the wild, these plants climb up trees. Without support, they eventually flop over under their own weight.
Add a Moss Pole or Totem: Carefully insert a sturdy moss pole, coco coir pole, or wooden trellis into the center or back of the pot.
Secure the Vines: Use soft plant velcro or twine to gently tie the main, thickest stems to the pole. Over time, any aerial roots will grab onto the pole, which will actually encourage the leaves to grow even larger and stay upright.
2. Prune and Propagate (To Fix the "Top-Heavy" Bushiness)
If you want to reduce the weight immediately and make the plant more compact, pruning is your best friend.
Chop the Top: Find a long, heavy stem and trace it back. Using clean, sharp shears, cut the stem just below a node (the small bump on the stem where leaves and aerial roots emerge).
Propagate: Don't throw those cuttings away! Stick the cut ends into water. In a few weeks, they will grow roots, and you can plant them right back into the top of this pot to make the base fuller, or start a whole new plant.
New Growth: Where you made the cut on the main plant, it will branch out and create new, more compact growth.
3. Correct the Lean (Light Management)
Plants lean because they are reaching for the light (phototropism).
Rotate the Pot: Give the pot a quarter-turn every time you water it. This ensures all sides get equal light exposure and prevents it from permanently bending in one direction.
Check the Light: If it's stretching out with long gaps between the leaves (legginess), it might want just a touch more bright, indirect light to keep the growth tight and compact.