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title: "Any tips for dealing with Gloria here? She’s growing sideways and…"
description: "Any tips for dealing with Gloria here? She’s growing sideways and just threw a HUGE leaf, and with the new weight she’s toppling over. I clearly need to re-pot…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/uma9jz9UFBm9N06777jKVK"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Carla"
published: "2026-08-14T12:48:06.469727Z"
language: "en"
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# Any tips for dealing with Gloria here? She’s growing sideways and…

_Posted by Carla on 2026-08-14_

Any tips for dealing with Gloria here? She’s growing sideways and just threw a HUGE leaf, and with the new weight she’s toppling over. I clearly need to re-pot her - any way I can get her upright without breaking her?!

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## 4 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-08-14

Unfortunately you won’t be able to stand her upright due to the stem growing into the soil. I would recommend actually potting it in a rectangle pot so it could grow along the entire thing but it’s your choice!

#### Carla replied on 2026-08-14

Thank you, I was thinking I might do that!

### Roxanna commented on 2026-08-14

This also looks like a gloriosum and not a melanochrysum. Glorisoums are crawlers. She’s a beauty regardless 😊

#### Carla replied on 2026-08-14

Thank you so much! Funny I actually thought I had it in the app as a gloriosum - thanks for pointing out!

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