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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This Week In House Plants (27/5/23)

Happy Saturday! How much does it look like my Rhaphidophora decursiva wants to fight? His twin growth points look like he’s got his little arms up. How are we all pronouncing Calathea? I’m team cah-lay-thea myself, but I have no aversion to cah-lah-thea Look at this 100-year-old Hoya Speaking of Hoya, here is a spreadsheet …

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Does Self-Watering Wick Cord Work?

Self-watering wick cord is a great way to cheat self-watering pots. You can put a reservoir in the bottom of the cache pot, and allow the cord to wick water into the soil gradually. The soil stays pretty consistently moist, but without being so wet that you end up suffocating your plant’s roots. I have …

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