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title: "Should I cut this bloom off of my Ring of fire?"
description: "Should I cut this bloom off of my Ring of fire?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/t7Z_a2NVSkWv2bSoikzVwQ"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Oceanna"
published: "2024-11-29T19:43:54.050495Z"
language: "en"
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# Should I cut this bloom off of my Ring of fire?

_Posted by Oceanna on 2024-11-29_

Should I cut this bloom off of my Ring of fire?

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## 6 comments

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-11-29

No, the flowers don’t kill philodendrons, so you should keep it, your ring of fire will resume growth after it has bloomed.

#### Oceanna replied on 2024-11-29

How long does it take to bloom? I’ve heard that they prevent new leaves from coming

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-11-29

Growth stops while blooming it will resume after the flower is spent and you can deadhead it then. It takes a month or two to open and the bloom lasts 1-2 days. Also flowers indicate it has reached sexual maturity.

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-11-30

I would definitely not cut this off! It’s a gift and it will be exciting to see it bloom. Leaf growth will resume when the flower is spent

#### Oceanna replied on 2024-11-30

I’ve read that flowers won’t bloom while indoors, it’s been there for 2.5 months and hasn’t bloomed yet!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-12-01

hmm it might take a while and a little extra humidity/light?

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