Hi. This is my first time growing this plant along with s...
3ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 day ago
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@ImmenseJade50 tysm for the tag queen🤩🥹🌱 eek!! Let’s see here, is it in the same pot you purchased in? I had the same issue with my white measure (thought it was a birkin whoopsies). Let me tag the ladies who helped out over on that post🤩🌱✨ @elisenavidad @BabeVila other than that. My concern is roots first always. Check to see if there’s any rotting, stringiness, mushiness, etc. If the roots look healthy: white or white ish.. example alo roots bc I cannot find my philo white measure example I’m sorry!! Then we can address other issue faced :)
Hi! Is your plant card correct that this plant gets direct sunlight? If so, that’s likely the main problem, they prefer bright indirect light as the leaves will scorch in direct sunlight. The only exception to this is an eastern window where it will get only a few hours of mild morning light. I would keep it away from a south or west window, unless you put a sheer curtain between the window and the plant, or move the plant several feet from the window. The other thing is it looks like it could use some humidity. Philodendrons thrive in humidity, I have small inexpensive humidifiers near most of my plants! I think with those two changes, your plant will perk right up.
I also agree with @Prentyce that it’s not ideal to leave it in the pot it came in, unless you repot it into fresh soil. By the time we purchase most plants, they’ve depleted most of the nutrients in their soil. Plus you never know what is in the soil, especially from big box stores—I’ve had some new plants with gnats, fungus, and even centipedes in the soil 🤢 so I always change it out to be safe.
I agree with @Prentyce about the pot size, another thing about leaving it in the nursery pot is 9 times out of 10, the poor things are SO root bound! So it’s good to repot up one size (aka 2”) to give the roots space to spread out and grow. And just as important is your soil mix. You want to use either one specifically designed for aroid plants, or you can make your own. My philodendrons do well in a 1-1-1 ratio of indoor potting mix, perlite, and something chunky, like orchid bark or coconut husk, to allow the roots to breathe and promote good drainage. Philodendrons, especially Birkins in my experience, can get root rot easily so you want to prevent that from the get-go! A nice, fluffy, chunk, airy mixture is the answer. And you can find all the components at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart etc, or any nursery. And I will post a link to the humidifiers I use. They work great for groupings of plants! And they’re super cute and cheap! 🌿♥️
@Prentyce Of course! I also sometimes substitute or even add lava rocks/pumice when I want even more drainage and aeration. You can even tear up styrofoam to use instead of perlite—I can’t take credit for that hack, another Gregger told me that one! I can’t find her handle, either she changed it or she left, but yeah, it works great and doesn’t break down like perlite so it’s a good way to reuse something that would otherwise sit in the trash. 💚
