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title: "Just picked up a pink princess for $16!!! Any tips? Thank you💚"
description: "Just picked up a pink princess for $16!!! Any tips? Thank you💚"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "aen99"
published: "2023-09-12T22:17:08.685Z"
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# Just picked up a pink princess for $16!!! Any tips? Thank you💚

_Posted by aen99 on 2023-09-12_

Just picked up a pink princess for $16!!! Any tips? Thank you💚

## 3 comments

### Manda Lee commented on 2023-09-13

They are prone to root rot, so make sure the soil doesn’t get waterlogged, they are easier to overwater than underwater.

### SarahJay commented on 2023-09-13

Yes I agree with Manda! They get root rot easier than almost all of my plants combined. Let the soil dry out completely before watering. If you notice any soft brown spots on the leaves or the leaves feel thin, chances are it’s root rot. I had to start from scratch with every one I’ve ever gotten by cutting off all the roots and growing roots again in sphagnum moss or perilite.

### LadyImpatient commented on 2023-09-13

To keep the variegation monitor how much light it gets. More light gives more variegation, less light gives less variegation

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