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title: "I have quite a few philodendrons and have never seen growth like…"
description: "I have quite a few philodendrons and have never seen growth like this. I recently got this philodendron ring of fire and this is its first growth with me, so…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Abby"
published: "2025-10-28T04:55:28.241215Z"
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# I have quite a few philodendrons and have never seen growth like…

_Posted by Abby on 2025-10-28_

I have quite a few philodendrons and have never seen growth like this. I recently got this philodendron ring of fire and this is its first growth with me, so I’m not sure if it’s normal. Is this a flower or is this shape normal leaf growth? It does seem to have a stem under the bulb inside the petiole sheath but I’m not sure if it could still be a flower? Google images aren’t helping me so I wanted to see if anyone recognizes this and if you recommend removing it

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gI7v9QrC3KbaEr6ZdjG1F39PeliVG_URIllWt24w7Vw/BuZxEElaSEeC32Wufxg3ZA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gI7v9QrC3KbaEr6ZdjG1F39PeliVG_URIllWt24w7Vw/DrkYOUyxS96iZyLSJ5kttw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gI7v9QrC3KbaEr6ZdjG1F39PeliVG_URIllWt24w7Vw/MK4dBARJRNqDjnXPtG6sOQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gI7v9QrC3KbaEr6ZdjG1F39PeliVG_URIllWt24w7Vw/wG-HDTMnQga9aEdr2dLbYw.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Liz commented on 2025-10-28

It looks like a flower

### Magz commented on 2025-10-28

I agree. Flower! Mine currently has 2 and they're taking forever to open.

#### Abby replied on 2025-10-28

That’s what everyone says! I’m trying to decide if I should leave it or cut it off

#### Liz replied on 2025-10-28

You could cut it off and the plant would reroute the energy back into leaf growth. It’s completely up to you

### Carla commented on 2025-10-28

Wow that’s so cool would love my ring of fire to give me a flower 🌺

### Lindsay commented on 2025-10-29

Flower! My Philodendron ROG put out 2 this year. They take forever to open up. I chose to leave mine on the plant instead of cutting and I still had tons of new leaf growth, it didn’t slow it down at all!

#### Abby replied on 2025-10-30

Okay awesome!! I’ve decided I’m going to leave it until it opens and then cut it. They’re so pretty!!

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