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title: "I just got this philodendron today. It’s so beautiful! I just love…"
description: "I just got this philodendron today. It’s so beautiful! I just love it! They told me to put milk on the leaves. Is that true? Does that really help? Any other…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/64ea2ef328cbc1d6dc798391"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Kari"
published: "2023-08-26T16:57:23.473Z"
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# I just got this philodendron today. It’s so beautiful! I just love…

_Posted by Kari on 2023-08-26_

I just got this philodendron today. It’s so beautiful! I just love it! They told me to put milk on the leaves. Is that true? Does that really help? Any other tips? This is my first philodendron.

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## 5 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-08-26

I’ve never heard of milk on the leaves. Sounds smelly to me haha. Did they say what the milk was supposed to do? Congrats on the beautiful philodendron!

#### Kari replied on 2023-08-26

The milk is supposed to keep the leaves healthy and shiny.

#### Mullein replied on 2023-08-26

Who knew!

#### carsandcalatheas replied on 2023-08-26

I would worry about pests with this method tbh. I promise it’s not raining milk in nature lol

### Sunny commented on 2023-08-26

Old milk in a heatwave give me danger signs.

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