Do Top Cuttings Root Faster?

In my many, many propagation experiments, I haven’t found any evidence that top cuttings root any faster than mid-cuttings. There are some properties of top cuttings that can help them root faster, but if you have a mid-cutting that has those same properties, it’ll root just as quickly. What’s the difference between a top-cutting and …

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Do Philodendrons like to be rootbound?

Yeah, a bit is the answer you’re looking for. Too rootbound and you’ll struggle to get enough water or nutrients into them, but if they’re in too big of a pot then you’re running the risk of it getting root rot. Do Philodendrons need big pots? I tend to plant all my plants in a …

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Do Philodendrons Like Humidity?

Yes, most (if not all) Philodendrons love higher humidity, though a lot of the ones that are commonly found in garden centres are pretty happy in ambient room humidity which ON AVERAGE (homes may vary) about 40%. That being said there are a few that like it a smidge higher, and you typically get faster …

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What’s The Difference Between Crawling And Climbing Philodendron?

There isn’t a lot of information available regarding the differences between crawling and climbing Philodendrons, simply because the vast majority of Philodendron species commonly available to houseplant enthusiasts are climbers. Once upon a time, like…last year, you wouldn’t find crawling Philodendrons in a shop, so it didn’t really matter. But now you can! And I’m …

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