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title: "I saved this lil gal a while back. She had maybe 3 leaves and very…"
description: "I saved this lil gal a while back. She had maybe 3 leaves and very weak stem. I’m guessing she needs more light? I had zero clue on them, same as all of my…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Tinkles"
published: "2025-07-13T15:36:18.534719Z"
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# I saved this lil gal a while back. She had maybe 3 leaves and very…

_Posted by Tinkles on 2025-07-13_

I saved this lil gal a while back. She had maybe 3 leaves and very weak stem.  
I’m guessing she needs more light? I had zero clue on them, same as all of my plants lol but after seeing how leggy she has gotten, I’m not sure she’s supposed to look like a vine lol  
She’s in partial afternoon/evening sun.  
Watered just before taking these pics. She pulls the moss pole over with her wild growing ways. I’m not sure I can pin her to it anymore, or what I should do with the roots showing?  
Will she attach to a trellis of some sort?

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## 4 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-07-13

Try cutting off two straight sections to propagate. You can put them into the pot after water propagation for fullness. The straight sections can be attached easier to the the pole. I’m not sure how easy it can attach to twine. The aerial roots seek out moisture. A pole of moss or coco coir that is kept moist will attract the aerial roots. 🪴🍀

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#### Sunny replied on 2025-07-13

Also, try giving it more light. It can grow lanky when light is insufficient.

#### Tinkles replied on 2025-07-13

Will do, thanks!!!

### Elleoise commented on 2025-07-14

You can also buy bendable moss poles.

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