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title: "My pink princess decided to push out a bunch of all pink leaves in…"
description: "My pink princess decided to push out a bunch of all pink leaves in the last month or so. I’m considering cutting back to the last leaf that was pink/green…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/65afffd57a52801ae7485046"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "KK"
published: "2024-01-23T18:05:09.087Z"
language: "en"
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# My pink princess decided to push out a bunch of all pink leaves in…

_Posted by KK on 2024-01-23_

My pink princess decided to push out a bunch of all pink leaves in the last month or so. I’m considering cutting back to the last leaf that was pink/green combo since I heard that will encourage them to stop putting out pink leaves and put out more multi leaves. Has anyone does this and does anyone have tips for how to do it without traumatizing her?

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## 6 comments

### Pete commented on 2024-01-23

See what the next leaf give you PP’s are very unpredictable you never know what you’re gonna get

#### KK replied on 2024-01-25

That’s definitely one of the best parts of having one 😁

### Mullein commented on 2024-01-23

Wow it really ramped up the variegation to 100% out of nowhere lol. You should be able to chop it no problem. The pink leaves part will die from lack of chlorophyll, but the rest of the plant will start a new growth point. If it has roots growing into the moss pole, there will be minimal shock

#### KK replied on 2024-01-25

Right?! It went all in! Thanks for the reassurance!

### SharonE commented on 2024-01-24

I had one fully pink leaf so cut mine back. It regrew and regained beautiful variegation so definitely cut. Not a great risk.

#### KK replied on 2024-01-25

That’s so good to know you had luck doing that with yours. Thank you!

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