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title: "Hi plant friends :) new philodendron owner . Noticed the other day a…"
description: "Hi plant friends :) new philodendron owner . Noticed the other day a big branch was almost broke off - can I save it ? Do I put in water ? Soil ? Cut it or…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Eugene’s plants"
published: "2023-08-25T13:23:54.293Z"
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# Hi plant friends :) new philodendron owner . Noticed the other day a…

_Posted by Eugene’s plants on 2023-08-25_

Hi plant friends :) new philodendron owner . Noticed the other day a big branch was almost broke off - can I save it ? Do I put in water ? Soil ? Cut it or leave it once it’s completely detached?

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## 6 comments

### anna catherine commented on 2023-08-25

I’d say your best shot at saving it is to remove it from the rest of the plant, and chop below the node (this will stimulate new growth). put it in some water and hope it roots 🤷‍♀️ for better chances of growth you can use orchid cloning paste on the stem to stimulate growth!

#### Eugene’s plants replied on 2023-08-25

Thank you Anna , can I ask you what you mean by the node ?

#### Eugene’s plants replied on 2023-08-25

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NitjgMDHgU9wLOIplJ0Gytr-yM2rZB7_6MDLlKF_FsY/dcfb5021b4f541bb88c4fc75fc91ab6f.webp?size=large)

#### Eugene’s plants replied on 2023-08-26

Thank you for your help and guidance. The branch is in a vase with water …. hopefully 🤞🏾 rooting for it to root

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

Just be sure to change the water every few days to prevent rot and also use room temp water

#### anna catherine replied on 2023-08-28

yay! she looks good! you can always add a little plant food to the water to encourage growth

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