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title: "Why is my Philo Red so leggy? How can I get it to grow more full?"
description: "Why is my Philo Red so leggy? How can I get it to grow more full?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64a645c876f85e04508986dc"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "LadyJW"
published: "2023-07-06T04:40:40.543Z"
language: "en"
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# Why is my Philo Red so leggy? How can I get it to grow more full?

_Posted by LadyJW on 2023-07-06_

Why is my Philo Red so leggy? How can I get it to grow more full?

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## 1 comment

### anna catherine commented on 2023-07-13

a leggy plant is usually a sign of low light! I had a similar issue with one of my philos, I chopped \& propagated some of the bits and planted them in the same pot once they rooted to give the plant a fuller look.

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