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- Q.Dying Leaves - I bought this philodendron selloum about a week ago. It was outdoors at the store but I have seen people ...
- Q.Will A Large Leaf Philodendron Growing Up A Oak Tree Will It Kill The Tree Like Most Vines Do - i have quite a few large oaks and on some there is growing the large philodendrons wondering will they kill ...
- Q.Possible Root Damage To Pool Equipment - We have a Philodendron approximately 2 feet from our pool heater/pump and are concerned that the root system could damage ...
- Q.What, If Any, Philodendren Is Safe For The Preschool Classroom? - I am interested in adding plants to my classroom. I have a heart-leaf philodendren at home and would like to ...
- Q.Small Leaves On My Heart Philodendron - The original plant I got had larger leaves and eventually they started to get smaller I think it was overwatered ...
- Q.I Have A Philodendron Gloriosum. Lately When I Get New Leaves They Seem To Be All Tore Up As The Unfurl. What Cause This? - I have learned it doesn't like bright direct sun light. At one point it was growing very well with new ...
- Q.When To Report Heart Leaf Philodendron, Should I Make It Climb At This Stage, Some Parts Look Brown? - I got a heart leaf philodendron 2weeks back and it has been doing well. I got it in a 5 ...
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Anonymous on
August 2, 2018Q.Dying leaves
I bought this philodendron selloum about a week ago. It was outdoors at the store but I have seen people keep them indoors. I put mine inside near a west facing window by my other philodendron which seems to be thriving. It had just been watered when I bought it a few days before but I was going away for the next three days so I thought I should water before I left. When I got home, I noticed three of the leaves had turned yellow so I cut them off. Over the next couple of days, a few more leaves have turned yellow. Is it not getting enough light/too much light? Did I over water it? Should I re pot it? The roots are showing and I read online that you should re pot them when the roots become visible. Any advice would be so appreciated and helpful! This is the window it sits by. Is it too low? I cleaned the leaves with 2% milk when I brought it home, do that hurt it? Should I fertilize it? And what should I use? Thank you!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 12, 2018A.Yellowing leaves can be watering issues, or changes in growing conditions.
These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/philodendron/repotting-tree-philodendrons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/swiss-cheese-plant/proper-care-of-a-swiss-cheese-plant-swiss-cheese-plant-propagation.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
harley708 on
August 3, 2018
34683Q.will a large leaf philodendron growing up a oak tree will it kill the tree like most vines do
i have quite a few large oaks and on some there is growing the large philodendrons wondering will they kill or hurt the oak trees
- Answered by
drtreelove on
August 4, 2018A.Not necessarily. But the damp shaded conditions that it creates can harbor fungal disease and pest activity. Best to keep it minimal and allow air and light circulation.
Vines, if allowed to grow up and cover foliage are harmful due to intense shading and preventing sunlight from reaching the foliage for photosynthesis of sugars that are part of nutrition for the tree.
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Anonymous on
August 14, 2018Q.Possible root damage to pool equipment
We have a Philodendron approximately 2 feet from our pool heater/pump and are concerned that the root system could damage the lines of the equipment. Also, we have two Queen Palms in the same area as the Philodendron and are wondering about the root system possibly doing damage to the equipment as well. We also have a Philodendron that is next to our easement that has all utilities in that area. Pictures 1, 2 & 3 is around the pool equipment and picture #4 is of the easement area. Your expert advice is greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 14, 2018A.None of your plantings should be an issue around your pool.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/planting-around-pools.htm
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carrollv54 on
August 16, 2018Q.What, if any, philodendren is safe for the preschool classroom?
I am interested in adding plants to my classroom. I have a heart-leaf philodendren at home and would like to add it to my class
- Answered by
drtreelove on
August 17, 2018A.It's probably best to avoid taking a Philodendron into the classroom. There are many references to toxicity from ingestion, although the linked medical paper reports that reported cases were not that serious.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1749055
You may put yourself in a bad position with parents and administration if a child was to ingest some plant material and have a bad reaction, no matter how minor. You could be blamed for poor judgement in bringing a plant with a reputation for toxicity into the classroom.
There are many other plants without this reputation or potential.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 17, 2018A.Green, leafy and fairly low maintenance, philodendrons are among the more popular house plants. They also contain a toxin in their leaves called calcium oxalate. If ingested by pets or children, they could cause inflammation of the mucus membranes in the mouth and throat.
These plants are considered, child safe plants.Christmas Cactus
Coleus
Boston Fern
Spider Plant
Jade Plant
African Violets
Miniature rose
Wandering JewWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Tedgar420 on
September 18, 2018
46350Q.Small leaves on my heart philodendron
The original plant I got had larger leaves and eventually they started to get smaller I think it was overwatered and developed rot. So I trim off the living part of the plant and places it in water. Will the leaves get bigger? Or is it just a tiny plant now?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 19, 2018
Certified ExpertA.They will, eventually, get bigger. This is usually a symptom of root damage, which can happen with rot or with transplanting.
If you plant in a somewhat larger container, then the roots will spread faster, and deeper which will cause the leaves to grow bigger.
I believe with proper care, this will come back to be a completely healthy and normal plant.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/philodendron/caring-for-philodendrons.htm
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graphix612 on
December 9, 2018
KansasQ.I have a Philodendron Gloriosum. lately when I get new leaves they seem to be all tore up as the unfurl. What cause this?
I have learned it doesn't like bright direct sun light. At one point it was growing very well with new growth happening. I had moved to to another room and think it was getting too much sun there.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 10, 2018
Certified ExpertA.If you can include a photo, then I will be much more able to see what is going on. Then I can give you a better idea of what went wrong.
Sometimes, this can be caused by too much light, but it could be fungal or bacterial, or even insect damage. A photo will help me to distinguish which it is.
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Plantcare92 on
January 3, 2019
New YorkQ.When to report heart leaf philodendron, should I make it climb at this stage, some parts look brown?
I got a heart leaf philodendron 2weeks back and it has been doing well. I got it in a 5 inch ceramic planter with no drainage hole. Two days back I noticed that few leaves have turned a little yellow/ brown and also few of the offshoots are brown while a few are green. I’m not sure if that’s because of root rot/underwatering/sunburn. I’ve been watering it only when the top inch of soil seemed dry. Also I wanted to know when is the right time to report this plant , if there’s a particular season to do so, any precautions to be taken? Does it even have to be repotted at this phase? Also I’m trying to see if I can make this climb? Is it the right time to make it do so and if yes will a bamboo stick work or should I use a moss stick? And the precautions as well please. I’ve attached pictures for your reference. It’s my first time having a plant and I don’t want to kill it! Thank you.
- Answered by
drtreelove on
January 4, 2019A.Replant ASAP into a pot with drainage.
The leaf discoloration may be due to the water issues.A textured stake will provide better support for the climbing tendrils than smooth bamboo. But don't be too anxious to train it up as a climber yet. Re-pot and wait for some new growth to develop, then you know it's going to do well and be ready to grow and climb.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/philodendron/caring-for-philodendrons.htm
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