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title: "Looking for advice! My \"malay gold\" philo is getting so tall but only…"
description: "Looking for advice! My \"malay gold\" philo is getting so tall but only has one heading growth point. I've seen mixed guidance online whether it's wise to chop…"
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author: "Megan"
published: "2026-08-16T11:23:26.042047Z"
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# Looking for advice! My "malay gold" philo is getting so tall but only…

_Megan님이 2026-08-16에 게시함_

Looking for advice! My "malay gold" philo is getting so tall but only has one heading growth point. I've seen mixed guidance online whether it's wise to chop it. I don't want to hurt it but feel like chopping is the only option. Can anyone confirm these do well with a hack?  
This is about 4ft tall.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/axQIn3W0NTB4qmhGeLgVkx5uNvVx0TuiSNdm7rdSXHE/ryWlXt2WR7qwvVWKQwyiJA.webp?size=large)

## 3개의 댓글

### plantgeek님이 2026-08-16에 댓글을 남겼어요.

i would chop 🤷 it depends on the results you want. because they're self heading, it's unlikely it'll branch if you cut it. if you want multiple growth points, you want to put multiple main stems in the pot. also because they're self heading, it's likely their root systems will fight and one will eventually outcompete the others. having multiple in one pot requires higher light and more fertilizer if you want to keep them together long term. it CAN be done, but it's honestly a little obnoxious lol. i just had to separate my PPP because there were too many and one was killing the other three.

#### Megan님이 2026-08-16에 답변했습니다.

Mostly just looking for better control so I can move it more easily. Thank you!

### Tracy Lee님이 2026-08-17에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Amazing! I never put mine on a pole so it’s cool to see what she would look like if I did. Yes, it is self heading but wow!! This is mine. So different!!

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dGbIAlDw1gZYP4TbVLCm4hcQys-bYbJiKOG7LugzbCI/IblQ89QjSBCnnC1bayCnHA.webp?size=large)

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