Split leaf philodendron roots?
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Sherrie S on Apr 18, 2012George K, that is one beautiful, healthy plant. I will tell you that you can trim it because I took an indoor plant from GA to Florida and trimmed it and when it got too big I planted it in my backyard. It is a lovely, tropical looking plant. It gets huge. It even comes back after any unusually harsh Florida winters.Helpful Reply
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George K on Apr 18, 2012Did you trim the whole plant? OR the roots, or both?Helpful Reply
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Sherrie S on Apr 18, 2012When I planted it I trimmed the whole plant including the roots that had grown outside the pot. It was huge so it had to be trimmed. It is planted outdoors in a shady area because this is Florida. It has been here about 10 years. Our winter this year made it look bad but it will come back as beautiful as ever. If you keep it inside you don't have to worry about cold. You might also need a larger planter for it (even after trimming).Helpful Reply
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Pam on Apr 19, 2012Yes. They are just filled with water as a resevoir for when it gets no rain or watering. I cut all mine a few months ago and my philodendron is thriving.Helpful Reply
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George K on Apr 19, 2012Thanks, all!!Helpful Reply
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Kay Smith on Jun 17, 2015Mine is about this large and I do not touch the long roots, just keep watering and it keeps looking healthy.Helpful Reply
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BAR1900677 on Jul 03, 2015THEY ARE AIR ROOTS WHEN THE SOIL IS DRYHelpful Reply
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Mary Billman on Jul 29, 2015yes, I cut mine all the timeHelpful Reply
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