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title: "I feel like she could be doing better, what can I do to make the…"
description: "I feel like she could be doing better, what can I do to make the leaves larger she’s vining out good but I just feel like it could be better ya know. She’s in…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Kal"
published: "2025-09-12T01:58:59.301727Z"
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# I feel like she could be doing better, what can I do to make the…

_Posted by Kal on 2025-09-12_

I feel like she could be doing better, what can I do to make the leaves larger she’s vining out good but I just feel like it could be better ya know. She’s in tropical soil mix realized that I was overwatering her now I’m not watering as much as I was.

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## 7 comments

### Dory commented on 2025-09-12

What are you currently feeding her and how big is the pot to her root ball? Are you just wanting larger leaves or a bushier plant as well?

#### Dory replied on 2025-09-12

Side note she is a beauty for sure

#### Kal replied on 2025-09-12

I feed it miracle grow tropical once a month in the warmer months. I would like some larger leaves

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-12

Small leaves and large gaps between the leaf nodes are signs the plant is searching for light. Pothos thrive on bright indirect light but will live with slower growth in low light areas. Move it to an east facing window. Place it in a south or west facing window with sheer curtains or window film to decrease the intensity of the sunlight. Adding a good grow light is an alternative.

My photo shows my plant taken outside in March after being inside winter. It didn’t get enough light in winter. The peach colored vines are the new growth with wide gaps between the leaf nodes due to insufficient light. The small new leaves with less variegated areas on the new leaves are another sign the plant did not get sufficient light the previous months. My plant grew very well the summer before so the older leaves are large. 🪴🍀

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/lPH6PPnaSXu9GaCu2demVw.webp?size=large)

#### Dory replied on 2025-09-25

The Brazil is a philodendron not a pothos… otherwise yes I agree

#### Sunny replied on 2025-09-25

I stand corrected. It’s a philodendron. 😁

### Victoria Maddison commented on 2025-09-13

Don’t be afraid to prune it back some to encourage more stems at the top!

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