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title: "Was forced to top my philodendron golden crocodile due to something…"
description: "Was forced to top my philodendron golden crocodile due to something falling on it and within 2 weeks I see a bunch of new growth on the bottom as expected but…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/pa2cvf7NpfgD7TF1DgN1xA"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Timmyturner"
published: "2025-06-09T22:32:05.983039Z"
language: "en"
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# Was forced to top my philodendron golden crocodile due to something…

_Posted by Timmyturner on 2025-06-09_

Was forced to top my philodendron golden crocodile due to something falling on it and within 2 weeks I see a bunch of new growth on the bottom as expected but not this fast😮

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/-f6jgBMpSGqdDZImFkGSuw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/sE27x6MxTT22RvT6N9X56A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/VHLZQLTlTuKZe3UaaRjCEg.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### S.R commented on 2025-06-09

All those growth points are exciting! Were you able to salvage anything from the top cut? It’s a gorgeous large plant 🪴

#### Timmyturner replied on 2025-06-09

Sadly no. When my shelf landed on top of it, it created a growth defect so I just cut the top🤷🏻‍♂️

#### Timmyturner replied on 2025-06-12

My white knight also got topped from the same falling object and broke the most beautiful bug all white leaf I ever seen😩 but in return it grew another leaf and also a new growth point as well😍topping plants really does make it bushier

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/zWgjU9m8RHi7tZ_vvZs5QA.webp?size=large)

#### Timmyturner replied on 2025-06-12

First pic is where it broke  
Second is the where it began regrowing  
Third is the new growth point

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/_tAtZPl3S_6NdN8Ziy5Pyg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/HuRz_3CpQVy51vGlgDSfVw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4o7TKELOLfU49ny5k49N9RelVpY8nFEcdWw33LJdyw/F3S5ERXvTKGTKg0Um0O9kw.webp?size=large)

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