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title: "My white knight grew well, but is there any way to keep him from…"
description: "My white knight grew well, but is there any way to keep him from growing so spaced out?"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Alex .H"
published: "2024-06-19T17:40:38.024926Z"
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# My white knight grew well, but is there any way to keep him from…

_Posted by Alex .H on 2024-06-19_

My white knight grew well, but is there any way to keep him from growing so spaced out?

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## 6 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-06-19

internodal spacing is determined by the amount of light a plant is getting. more light = smaller spacing!

#### Alex .H replied on 2024-06-19

Well, I guess this is the tightest it’s going to get it’s always in the light

### Mullein commented on 2024-06-19

Unfortunately it seems to be the way of things with the philodendron “royals.” They look so nice when they’re babies lol. I have pink princess, white knight, and white princess. I tried to grow the pink princess on a pole. It kind of helps because all the leaves end up facing relatively forward, but I don’t love it. I think I’m just going to give in and chop them. I’ll keep small versions and sell/give away the cuttings every time it gets too tall

### KaityRich commented on 2024-06-20

My pink princess is like this. Real ugly. 🫣😂

#### Alex .H replied on 2024-06-20

Not ugly just unique looking👍😂

#### KaityRich replied on 2024-06-20

Exactly! Beautiful in their own special way.

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