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title: "I recently got this philodendron for the holidays, does anyone know…"
description: "I recently got this philodendron for the holidays, does anyone know what type he is? The tag only says philodendron."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/658f3d18218af7fdbff163e5"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Linnaeus"
published: "2023-12-29T21:41:44.435Z"
language: "en"
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# I recently got this philodendron for the holidays, does anyone know…

_Posted by Linnaeus on 2023-12-29_

I recently got this philodendron for the holidays, does anyone know what type he is? The tag only says philodendron.

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## 2 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-12-30

Maybe a type of Thaumatophyllum. I believe they used to be classified as philodendrons so they get mislabeled a lot. It’ll be easier to tell as the plant matures

#### Linnaeus replied on 2023-12-31

Thanks, I appreciate it!

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