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title: "I didn’t realize philos were climbers 🧐 should I be giving my red…"
description: "I didn’t realize philos were climbers 🧐 should I be giving my red ruby a support? She’s getting pretty big and splaying out. (Hand for size ref)"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/lDwjBVysT9me_yuKeIr32Q"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Smquatt"
published: "2024-03-26T12:13:23.310687Z"
language: "en"
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# I didn’t realize philos were climbers 🧐 should I be giving my red…

_Posted by Smquatt on 2024-03-26_

I didn’t realize philos were climbers 🧐 should I be giving my red ruby a support? She’s getting pretty big and splaying out. (Hand for size ref)

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## 5 comments

### J-bo commented on 2024-03-26

It looks self heading, but if she’s growing aerial roots it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try! ☺️

#### Smquatt replied on 2024-03-26

Sorry new to the plant mom thing lol what’s self-heading?

#### Smquatt replied on 2024-03-26

Just googled ok so she’s a climber vs a crawler?

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-03-26

Yes, most philodendrons are climbers. They grow up in their natural habitat by wrapping their aerial roots around the trunks of trees. Giving her a pole for support is going to be personal preference on what you want for your plant baby’s future lol.

### Grumpy Cat commented on 2024-03-27

I always recommend experimenting!! It’s best way to learn what you like.

To tell my own story. I went through a phase of making moss poles and trying organic and non-organic supports. But in the end, the supports made it difficult to repot the plants and introduced the potential of mold into the pot. I still have the poles and materials but I doubt I’ll ever use them again.

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