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title: "My philodendron hope leaves are kinda saggy.. I want to water it but…"
description: "My philodendron hope leaves are kinda saggy.. I want to water it but I’m really afraid of overwatering it. Last watered April 30th (give or take). I just cut…"
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author: "House Plant Habit"
published: "2024-05-10T03:15:59.581487Z"
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# My philodendron hope leaves are kinda saggy.. I want to water it but…

_Posted by House Plant Habit on 2024-05-10_

My philodendron hope leaves are kinda saggy.. I want to water it but I’m really afraid of overwatering it. Last watered April 30th (give or take). I just cut off a leaf yday that had lots of browning on the tips followed by yellowing. The saggy leaf on the right has been like that since I got in December tho

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## 8 comments

### Gabriel c commented on 2024-05-10

Try to make a moss pole for it and repot it in a bigger pot.I highly recommend for soil.Pet moss,perlite and crushed charcoal.1 bag of each should bring it back to life.Also wait to water it

### JDW commented on 2024-05-10

I’ll share a pic of mine tomorrow morning!! Needs more light and probably humidity. The stems/leaves are so long because they’re stretching for light.

#### K replied on 2024-05-10

I second this. It’s placed too dark, which means it can’t fuel its growth and can’t use up the water you’re giving it. More light should help balance everything else

#### House Plant Habit replied on 2024-05-10

Thank you!

### JDW commented on 2024-05-10

As promised!! She’s outside in morning sun and bright indirect through the rest of the day. I live in Georgia so high humidity is always. She thrives indoors right inside of the glass you can kinda see. I miss her regularly inside. This year I’ll be wintering her with some added artificial sun on her side facing away from the sun! 🥰

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#### House Plant Habit replied on 2024-05-10

Thank you so much!! This is super helpful and easy fixes. Out of curiosity, do you find that yours likes being snug in the pot? I bought it root bound and repotted to a size that was barely larger

### JDW commented on 2024-05-10

Mine is about 15 years old from the cutting I got from the mother plant and I refuse to repot her! Her roots go CRAZY on their own. The bigger I pot her the bigger she gets! lol so I’d say mine specifically doesn’t mind roots she does what she wants 🤣

#### House Plant Habit replied on 2024-05-10

Noted! She’s a beauty!

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