So.. bought this guy a couple of days ago, and after furt...
So what is my next step here? The leaves are showing that they are not happy at all! But do I just pull the skewers out and hope it will turn out okay? Or is it the big snip snip for those two leaves? Any help is greatly appreciated 😊 #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #philodendron #newplantmom #greggang
13ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 8 months ago
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@Propa yeah that's one of the leaves that the skewer is stuck through 😬
I'm scared of pulling them out, as it opens up the wound to bacteria and pests, but also as you say - it might also be hurting it even more to keep it there, the skewer will eventually decay, as it is wood, and then it might kill the plant from within 😬
I'm scared of pulling them out, as it opens up the wound to bacteria and pests, but also as you say - it might also be hurting it even more to keep it there, the skewer will eventually decay, as it is wood, and then it might kill the plant from within 😬
@Linx Yikes on bikes!! Did you buy it at a nursery? Wondering if it's worth telling them about it - someone needs to be trained on proper plant care. 😬
I agree with @Propa, I would pull them out. Maybe dust a little cinnamon around the wounds to try and keep bacteria out?
That last leaf is wild. Almost looks like some variegation patterns that are caused by (harmless) viral infections. I'd keep a close eye on it - if the brown spots start spreading, you might want to consider chopping it to keep the rest of the plant healthy.
Good luck, would love to see updates! ❤️
I agree with @Propa, I would pull them out. Maybe dust a little cinnamon around the wounds to try and keep bacteria out?
That last leaf is wild. Almost looks like some variegation patterns that are caused by (harmless) viral infections. I'd keep a close eye on it - if the brown spots start spreading, you might want to consider chopping it to keep the rest of the plant healthy.
Good luck, would love to see updates! ❤️
@ShipofRockets thankfully he seems in good health otherwise, but yikes indeed! He has big beautiful green leaves and a new one that is getting real close to ready to unfold! Would probably be best to just cut the losses and not put the rest of the plant in jeopardy for two of the smaller leaves 🤔
Someone really did do him dirty in what looks like an attempt to keep him in the pot.. or something.
He is probably overdue for a new pot soon anyways, but I wanted to let him acclimate before repotting, and when pruning a little baby leaf at the bottom today, I saw the skewers 😬
Someone really did do him dirty in what looks like an attempt to keep him in the pot.. or something.
He is probably overdue for a new pot soon anyways, but I wanted to let him acclimate before repotting, and when pruning a little baby leaf at the bottom today, I saw the skewers 😬
@ShipofRockets I cut the leaves today, and good thing that I did, because he was mushy behind the leaves 🍃 so I cut what I could without damaging him further, and dusted him with cinnamon.
I also gave him a bamboo stick for stability, so now I hope he will heal and feel better soon. 🍃❤️
I also gave him a bamboo stick for stability, so now I hope he will heal and feel better soon. 🍃❤️
