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How do I make my philodendron full and not lengthy?
I have a philodendron and it seems to be pretty healthy, but it is more “viney” then I would care to have it. How do I make it look full? I attached a link to a pic below of how I want it to look. =)
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Mine’s looking pretty viney right now too!
You can just cut off those long, leggy stems. Either discard them, or … you can start new plants just by putting the cut ends in water … they will root. Then you can transplant them into some potting mix.
Also, if you’ve got some stems that are taller than the rest of the plant, and if those stems are kinda sparse, trim those back. This will encourage a lower, fuller growth habit.
Philodendron can withstand a pretty severe trim … might look funny for awhile, but cutting it back will encourage new stems and leaves and then you can shape it as needed to keep the look you desire.
