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title: "Hello! This is my philodendron named Penelope :) I can tell that she…"
description: "Hello! This is my philodendron named Penelope :) I can tell that she is branching out more and I am wondering if I need to repot her into a bigger pot? I want…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Lakyn"
published: "2023-09-16T16:05:07.377Z"
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# Hello! This is my philodendron named Penelope :) I can tell that she…

_Posted by Lakyn on 2023-09-16_

Hello!  
This is my philodendron named Penelope :)  
I can tell that she is branching out more and I am wondering if I need to repot her into a bigger pot? I want to let her grow as much as she can and don’t want to make her feel spaced in :)  
Thoughts??

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## 3 comments

### k\_ashby\_grows commented on 2023-09-16

let her be!! she’s trailing, which is exactly what she’s supposed to do. if you want her to have a bushier look, i would suggest propagating her (the water method works best for me) and then planting those props in the same pot \<3 philo’s typically don’t need much space because they trail, but if you notice that the soil is overrun with roots, then it may be time to repot

#### Lakyn replied on 2023-09-16

Thank you so much! She was the first plant out of my little plant collection so I am still learning as I go :))  
This is super helpful !

#### k\_ashby\_grows replied on 2023-09-16

you’re welcome!! please reach out if you want to talk about plants more!

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