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title: "Question for the collective, I am curious if I should cut my Florida…"
description: "Question for the collective, I am curious if I should cut my Florida back, a restart if you will. I want to encourage bigger leaves, kinda feel it’s grown too…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/8TFhPxHY7rqMxu9jPxlLUi"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "WayneCamp"
published: "2025-11-19T03:52:59.485759Z"
language: "en"
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# Question for the collective, I am curious if I should cut my Florida…

_Posted by WayneCamp on 2025-11-19_

Question for the collective, I am curious if I should cut my Florida back, a restart if you will. I want to encourage bigger leaves, kinda feel it’s grown too high too fast, and leaf production at the top is smaller. I can propagate the cuttings, and hope to stimulate bigger growth after adding the moss pole. It’s now starting to show signs of growth after successful repot. I am in no rush to cut it, but I am curious if it would only help. May I please ask thoughts and opinions? Thank you 🙏🏻

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/REChtL5rg90-HMhtzYaO1LBKfQ8xrO-bcFw9-n8GlZo/5FAaI4NVTauplT2GsuA-Dg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/REChtL5rg90-HMhtzYaO1LBKfQ8xrO-bcFw9-n8GlZo/v0esSW0UT7KnbegR80vmDw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-11-19

Fast growth with small leaves can indicate it’s looking for light. Move it closer to the light source. Add a grow light if it lives inside.

Also, try to eradicate the fungus gnats. They indicate the soil might be staying wet too long. 🪴🍀

#### WayneCamp replied on 2025-11-19

Thank you, yeah trying to get the gnat problem under control.

### WayneCamp commented on 2025-11-21

It’s now been cut. I’ve gotten 8 cuttings from it, haha

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/REChtL5rg90-HMhtzYaO1LBKfQ8xrO-bcFw9-n8GlZo/mXSoBvEVQQeaBVDx6ZcyPw.webp?size=large)

#### Heatherette replied on 2025-11-21

These prop so well and my squami got much bigger leaves after I chipped her

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