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Posted 6M ago by @JediaMaster

Should I cut the flower?

My Philodendron Black Cardinal is blooming, and I'm unsure if I should cut the bloom.
2ft to light, direct
10โ€ pot with drainage
Last watered 4 days ago
Best Answer
I like to leave the plant on its own accord. Some aroids, if large enough like yours, can bloom and then once that's done it resumes like nothing happened
Why?? Is the plant struggling otherwise?
Not at all. However, sometimes it starts to scale back because the energy is being redirected towards blooming. For example, Alocasia plants may go dormant when they produce a flower.