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title: "Hi friends! I’m so excited to introduce my newest and first “rare”…"
description: "Hi friends! I’m so excited to introduce my newest and first “rare” philodendron! He is a little guy right now but I plan on growing this philodendron…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64873fcfab042124cdf4445b"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Brooke"
published: "2023-06-12T15:54:55.134Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi friends! I’m so excited to introduce my newest and first “rare”…

_Posted by Brooke on 2023-06-12_

Hi friends! I’m so excited to introduce my newest and first “rare” philodendron! He is a little guy right now but I plan on growing this philodendron melanochrysum to full maturity. I got him Tuesday 6/6 repotted him in a nice airy medium and added a moss pole Saturday 6/10. His roots look SO good and I’m already seeing his aerial roots starting to grow toward the moss pole! We did have a little bit of a rough start tho. I didn’t realize he had thrips when purchased. this is why his leaves look a little damaged. I was luckily able to get rid of them before they spread. If anyone has any tips for this guy lmk! :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LHdwywu959bh6O1O70UwnAQLupeczlux8We6SP7FBoQ/2407478ce67c44e3a3355780f6662109.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-06-12

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/768f24e15f37403a87576eac829afdb1.webp?size=large)

#### Brooke replied on 2023-06-12

🫶🏻

### Archous commented on 2023-06-12

Gorgeous leaves

#### Brooke replied on 2023-06-12

So excited for his journey! 🫶🏻

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