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title: "Anyone have advice on whether or not I should get rid of these little…"
description: "Anyone have advice on whether or not I should get rid of these little leaves down at the bottom of my PPP? I recently got into philodendrons and not sure if…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64da7efdb015f102b7a75e4a"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "A"
published: "2023-08-14T19:22:37.493Z"
language: "en"
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# Anyone have advice on whether or not I should get rid of these little…

_Posted by A on 2023-08-14_

Anyone have advice on whether or not I should get rid of these little leaves down at the bottom of my PPP? I recently got into philodendrons and not sure if pruning these little guys will shock the plant? I want the plant to focus on growing upward instead of outward.

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## 2 comments

### iambijoux commented on 2023-08-15

To me it depends on if they’re their own little plant or small leaves on a larger stem. If they’re a separate stem, I’d keep them. If not, totally up to you…

#### A replied on 2023-08-15

Thanks! They’re not a separate stem, just some little ones off the main two stems. I decided to trim so the plant can focus on other things 🤞

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