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title: "what is this? i was given this plant to try to save but am not sure…"
description: "what is this? i was given this plant to try to save but am not sure what it is...possibly an elephant ear but not sure. thank you in advance!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/a3jPKtzKY0adwHATzdF5nu"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "harper"
published: "2025-08-15T19:47:45.004687Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oaZUO_xIh-5fPpOSxFMMp2r0M3VpQoSvdviTwpcqEtE/mTGmFDj1TjGaTbmpQStC8g.webp?size=large"
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# what is this? i was given this plant to try to save but am not sure…

_Posted by harper on 2025-08-15_

what is this? i was given this plant to try to save but am not sure what it is...possibly an elephant ear but not sure. thank you in advance!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oaZUO_xIh-5fPpOSxFMMp2r0M3VpQoSvdviTwpcqEtE/mTGmFDj1TjGaTbmpQStC8g.webp?size=large)

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## 3 comments

### plant mommy commented on 2025-08-15

I think some type of philodendron

#### plant mommy replied on 2025-08-15

Maybe xandu or srang li

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-08-15

It could be a young philodendron Little Hope. A few subspecies look very similar before their leaves grow larger and split more. Luckily philodendron care is relatively the same.

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