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Posted 4Y ago by @bluebladeliger

How can I save this plant?

I just got this plant last night, (I think it’s an alocasia) and I think it has a lot of cold damage. I trimmed off all the dead leaves and have it in an east facing window. The base stems seem good and it does seem to be growing a few new healthy leaves. Is there anything else I should do to help it recover? Thank you so much!
Philodendron
Philodendron
Philodendron 'Hope Selloum'
1ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
@Mell
Melissa
5160 XP
4Y ago
@Mell
It looks like my cut leaf philodendron! I’m going through the same with an White butterfly Arrowhead plant. I just cut off damaged stems and give it some sun. It will recover!
@simplepleasure
Shannon
1717 XP
4Y ago
@simplepleasure
Looks like a type of philodendron to me, but I’m sure there are some experts that will be able to ID it!
@bluebladeliger
Kenzie
8983 XP
4Y ago
@bluebladeliger
@Mell Awesome! Thank you so much! I actually just received an arrowhead plant in the mail and it also has some cold damaged because part of it was not fully wrapped. D:
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Kenzie
8983 XP
4Y ago
@bluebladeliger
@simplepleasure Thank you! I really wasn’t sure what type it was.
@Mell
Melissa
5160 XP
4Y ago
@Mell
You’re welcome! Ugh I was so disappointed when I opened it and it looked like cooked spinach! Good luck with them both❀️
@bluebladeliger
Kenzie
8983 XP
4Y ago
@bluebladeliger
@Mell That sounds like what just happened to me. The bottom half of the plant was wrapped really well and looks fine, but the top was uncovered and looks all wilted. It’s so disappointing! Thank you, I really hope both make it! Good luck with yours too!
@IndyMary
Mary
11935 XP
4Y ago
@IndyMary
Give the plant time to recover. You’ve gotten rid of the dead leaves and placed it where it will get light. Now it’s time for the plant to do it’s thing.
Keep us posted!
@bluebladeliger
Kenzie
8983 XP
4Y ago
@bluebladeliger
@IndyMary Thank you so much! I will post updates!
@mtronnow
Megan
8739 XP
4Y ago
@mtronnow
I’d suggest warmth and light. It might take a bit to adjust but it will survive!
@bluebladeliger
Kenzie
8983 XP
4Y ago
@bluebladeliger
@mtronnow would setting it on a seed starter heat pad help? Thank you so much!
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Megan
8739 XP
4Y ago
@mtronnow
@bluebladeliger Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with heating pads but I don’t think it’d hurt? Don’t quote me 🀣
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Kenzie
8983 XP
4Y ago
@bluebladeliger
@mtronnow That’s okay! πŸ˜† Thanks! It’s pretty cold outside here, so I think for now I’ll just scoot it a little bit back from the window.