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title: "OMG HELP ME! Long story short I inherited this from my sister after…"
description: "OMG HELP ME! Long story short I inherited this from my sister after she had to move out of our childhood home…our mother planted these about 50 years ago!! I’d…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "LadyBeeeeee"
published: "2025-06-11T00:23:50.054447Z"
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# OMG HELP ME! Long story short I inherited this from my sister after…

_Posted by LadyBeeeeee on 2025-06-11_

OMG HELP ME!

Long story short I inherited this from my sister after she had to move out of our childhood home…our mother planted these about 50 years ago!!

I’d love to keep it alive and really need tips!  
Even if you know specifically what it is…I’m pretty sure it’s philodendron.

Thank you all!! 💚

Yes I know that’s the wrong support pole, That was all I had in the moment (new pole is first thing on my list to get!)

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ieVS-hNHgWfLJ6wwqO-qoUbU6jXGKoKvz6U0j8l_Q5w/p-cv-S10QBOK3WdcpPQibg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ieVS-hNHgWfLJ6wwqO-qoUbU6jXGKoKvz6U0j8l_Q5w/WcxbLZYuTx6jvTmHKA0Bmw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ieVS-hNHgWfLJ6wwqO-qoUbU6jXGKoKvz6U0j8l_Q5w/8NkRoF7sSnSr4tngRKfIzw.webp?size=large)

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## 7 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-06-11

Definitely get a new pole ! I would recommend getting it in a bigger pot and check the roots for rot cut off the dead parts too ! Looks good otherwise

### Tina commented on 2025-06-11

lickety split or hope or selloem?

### zollol commented on 2025-06-11

Soil looks terrible! I would change it as soon as the plant is settled in. You can find some nice homemade mixes on the internet for whatever your plant needs, i go for etsy. Keep the plastic pot, find a decorative one to hide it, it would instantly make it look nicer.

Also, does this kind of plant even need a support? It could be that the top layer of soil is eroded and not holding the plant up properly. Looks like the kind of plant that can support itself, not that i know.

Keep us updated!

#### zollol replied on 2025-06-11

Oh wow i completely missed the second leaf hanging all the way down there 😂🤦‍♀️ Tie her up out of the sun asap! Hopefully she gets her strength back because that is craziness!

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-11

The leaves of these plants don’t need support when they are healthy. The leaf stem may be etiolated from trying to find light. I would move it so that both leaves are getting more light. Add a grow light if needed.

Fertilize regularly.

I would give it about a month to get adjust. Then, repot it as recommended. The soil looks crusty.

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-06-12

That looks like a split-leaf philodendron “hope”. As for how to help her 😅 I’m at a loss there. The soil doesn’t look great and maybe check how the roots are doing. These plants are usually super bushy and full, so something is going on to cause that amount of leaf drop.

### LadyBeeeeee commented on 2025-06-14

Update: Got her all cleaned up and in a new pot 👍🏻 Hope she stays happy!

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