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title: "Please help! The majority of my plants are thriving but I cannot for…"
description: "Please help! The majority of my plants are thriving but I cannot for the life of me revive my poor philodendron. He used to be full of leaves but now he is…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64d396b4ee9112c69038f890"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Lindsay"
published: "2023-08-09T13:37:56.877Z"
language: "en"
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# Please help! The majority of my plants are thriving but I cannot for…

_Posted by Lindsay on 2023-08-09_

Please help! The majority of my plants are thriving but I cannot for the life of me revive my poor philodendron. He used to be full of leaves but now he is bare and has some browning and yellowing of leaves. I posted before and after pictures. The newer leaves look nice and green! Am I overwatering or underwatering? How often do philodendrons normally need watering? I did recently buy a water meter. Should I wait until the soil is completely dry?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tQHFUNXs_QBnj5kODkHaMLzzhg04lUQbv6sZQQpYTnY/c852bc9050be467aa77a2a2177dbea28.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Lindsay commented on 2023-08-09

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tQHFUNXs_QBnj5kODkHaMLzzhg04lUQbv6sZQQpYTnY/88292d886eec402f87171ca6fdc614a7.webp?size=large)

### Tiffany commented on 2023-08-09

I am fairly certain you have a Monstera deliciosa there, but their watering requirements are the same, let them dry out before watering again ☺️

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-08-10

I let my philodendrons dry out before watering

### Lindsay commented on 2023-08-10

Thank you both! I may be overwatering. I was just following Planta’s watering schedule. Now that I have a water meter, I will make sure it is dry. I also am adding a grow light in case it isn’t getting enough sun.

#### Steph replied on 2023-08-27

This is most certainly a monstera. They like drying out in between waterings. Use your fingers not a meter, down the side of the pot, if the top two inches of soil is dry then water. Don't let it sit in water or the roots will rot.

#### Steph replied on 2023-08-27

Additionally, this plant could use way more bright indirect light, it will give you much bigger leaves

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-08-10

I usually have to skip plantas watering advice for a week to 2 weeks. It’ll be thriving before you know it!

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