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Sad philodendron

myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
in Plants
 I've inherited this from a relative who was unable to care for it and had irregular, erratic waterings.  Shall I cut it back to X spot, remove all dead leaves and hope it revives or something else?
Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Think I’d cut it hard back and repot with good houseplant compost in a pot with plenty of drainage holes. 


    Ill cross my fingers for you 🤞 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
    Thank you Dove. :)
    Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    edited April 2023
    I would take some cuttings from the best material and start over. Lots of material there, you need some leaves with a bit of stem and ideally some nubs of roots that are forming (I see plenty there!) You can root them in water, then pot them up (say 3 to a pot) in a good free draining 'chunky' compost mix. The plant will probably grow best with a moss pole.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
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