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title: "Hi! My blushing philodendron is pretty large in diameter. Am I…"
description: "Hi! My blushing philodendron is pretty large in diameter. Am I supposed to use stakes to support the stems and keep it more vertical??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/h_0VTW6vT1GZ0IVGwfIMcA"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "meghan m"
published: "2024-05-28T01:33:10.918559Z"
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# Hi! My blushing philodendron is pretty large in diameter. Am I…

_Posted by meghan m on 2024-05-28_

Hi! My blushing philodendron is pretty large in diameter. Am I supposed to use stakes to support the stems and keep it more vertical??

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## 4 comments

### cheeley conservatory commented on 2024-05-28

You can. Or you can make or buy a moss pole for it to attach aerial roots to. It depends on what you like best. I prefer to let them grow up a moss pole!

#### meghan m replied on 2024-05-28

Awesome, thank you!

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-05-28

Agree! She wants to cliiiiimb! You’ll get BIG leaves on a moss pole

### Cait2k3 commented on 2024-05-28

Cool plant man

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