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title: "What do you think this is? I bought it at a library fundraiser a…"
description: "What do you think this is? I bought it at a library fundraiser a summer ago as a tiny baby. Today I Googled it with different pictures, since the leaves are so…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Just Me"
published: "2025-09-27T17:53:05.661631Z"
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# What do you think this is? I bought it at a library fundraiser a…

_Posted by Just Me on 2025-09-27_

What do you think this is? I bought it at a library fundraiser a summer ago as a tiny baby. Today I Googled it with different pictures, since the leaves are so big. Google said it was Dumb Cane, then Pothos, then Philodendron. Philodendron is what I thought it was once it started growing and that’s what I labeled it as.

Also, wondering if I should repot or cover more of the stem with soil?

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QAcT594ZXw4dMbqh_kBOBdeYbLzQvY1LIVX2d4-NbJg/FvS_lL1UTwy1ZP78Qk2PvQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QAcT594ZXw4dMbqh_kBOBdeYbLzQvY1LIVX2d4-NbJg/PtDeKrGgRxqAhbxBvQf_hA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QAcT594ZXw4dMbqh_kBOBdeYbLzQvY1LIVX2d4-NbJg/AANryCMzR5mLlkig9snacQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Speeps commented on 2025-09-27

That’s definitely a dumb came, philodendron and pothos stems look a bit different.

#### Just Me replied on 2025-09-27

Thank you! The leaves are starting to look different so that must be its giveaway.

### Snail Diva commented on 2025-09-28

I’m not certain what it is but it looks like it has pests (unless it’s only soil crumbs?) hopefully I’m wrong :)

#### Just Me replied on 2025-09-28

It was leftover dirt. My cat was playing with it!!

#### Snail Diva replied on 2025-09-28

Oh good! With 2 cats myself, I get the struggle 😂

### Just Me commented on 2025-09-28

She must’ve known it was toxic to animals and people 🤣

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