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title: "Hey guys! I’ve had my philodendron for a month or two. The leaves…"
description: "Hey guys! I’ve had my philodendron for a month or two. The leaves look super healthy, i’m just not sure if the stems are supposed to be this long, or if it’s…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/6485d83ce5caa6753f524614"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Olivia"
published: "2023-06-11T14:20:44.741Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey guys! I’ve had my philodendron for a month or two. The leaves…

_Posted by Olivia on 2023-06-11_

Hey guys! I’ve had my philodendron for a month or two. The leaves look super healthy, i’m just not sure if the stems are supposed to be this long, or if it’s getting leggy? Am i just being paranoid?

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## 3 comments

### iambijoux commented on 2023-06-11

Looks normal to me. Are the newer leaves smaller, bigger, or the same size?

#### Olivia replied on 2023-06-11

smaller!

### Rikkay commented on 2023-06-12

Heart leaf philodendrons are vining or trailing plants so they naturally grow down or get “leggy” as they grow. If you want bigger foliage and for the plant to grow upwards I would suggest getting a moss or coco coir pole, I have mine on poles and they are loving it

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