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title: "hey! my philodendron micans has stayed a little moist since i watered…"
description: "hey! my philodendron micans has stayed a little moist since i watered it 9 days ago. i keep it maybe about 4 feet from my south facing window, this is what the…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "slenderman"
published: "2026-05-01T22:50:41.027759Z"
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# hey! my philodendron micans has stayed a little moist since i watered…

_slenderman님이 2026-05-01에 게시함_

hey! my philodendron micans has stayed a little moist since i watered it 9 days ago. i keep it maybe about 4 feet from my south facing window, this is what the roots look like. does this look like root rot or is it their normal  
color? it’s been very stormy where i live recently so there hasn’t been as much light as usual.

it has a smell but i can’t rly tell if it’s like a bad smell or just what moist dirt / plant smells like.

new to all of this and traumatized by my pothos dying of root rot, idk if i’m just being paranoid haha.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5hfQfLsb8AGxyaQ_tBm3uWL3qer5QJHuwx5U5KYtBIg/Xu8syETGTjCbEvINlH6tfA.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### slenderman님이 2026-05-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

also the leaves look normal

### Father Unit님이 2026-05-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If you really are worried I highly suggest checking the roots and if they’re smushy then cut them as high as you can, let the roots soak in some hydrogen peroxide and water for a little bit, lay them and let them dry out a little bit on a towel or paper towel and repot with new soil

### Tracy Lee님이 2026-05-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

They look good to me. But the soil is not ideal for a philodendron. It looks like classic potting mix whereas you want a chunkier medium so that the roots are not staying wet for too long

### plantgeek님이 2026-05-02에 댓글을 남겼어요.

it's normal for soil to take longer to dry if there's less sun. consider moving it closer to the window if the problem persists

### Hannah님이 2026-05-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Root rot is black \& mushy. These roots are healthy. But that dirt doesn’t look chunky enough for sure. Put it in an aroid mix instead so the dirt doesn’t hold so much moisture for so long. It’ll also give the roots breathing room.

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