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title: "Does anyone know why my plant is being weird? Haha this has never…"
description: "Does anyone know why my plant is being weird? Haha this has never happened before but it seems to be growing and squishing instead of growing normally forward"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/WpcGFmVhAJGd1V3i9XEaWL"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "boomexa"
published: "2025-04-18T07:56:36.696047Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X5nV-wC27SimGnFtPE0TWJeCQBacRzZZioKN3e6njtg/ISEbaDOsTPG2lKDwsaPmRw.webp?size=large"
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# Does anyone know why my plant is being weird? Haha this has never…

_Posted by boomexa on 2025-04-18_

Does anyone know why my plant is being weird? Haha this has never happened before but it seems to be growing and squishing instead of growing normally forward

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## 5 comments

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-04-18

Wow. I've never seen that before.

### Sunny commented on 2025-04-18

It may be too dry. The new leaf and sheathing needs to be soft and supple for the leaf to emerge. Mist the leaf and the sheathing a couple of times a day to soften them. Increase humidity around the plant. 🪴🍀

#### boomexa replied on 2025-04-18

ohh thank you!

### c.cat commented on 2025-04-18

you can help the leaf out by draping a damp paper towl over it for a while, or drip some water/mist it and VERY GENTLY use something small like a toothpick to help free the new leaf :)

#### boomexa replied on 2025-04-18

awesome! Will do :)

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