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title: "Only one leaf is born and it’s already very slow, why will it be?"
description: "Only one leaf is born and it’s already very slow, why will it be?"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Karina"
published: "2026-09-22T04:15:47.222591Z"
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# Only one leaf is born and it’s already very slow, why will it be?

_Posted by Karina on 2026-09-22_

Only one leaf is born and it’s already very slow, why will it be?

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## 3 comments

### smelliot commented on 2026-09-22

try upping the light or fertilizing, but it may also be just patience necessary. as it gets colder plants slow down.

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-09-23

I actually moved mine out from under a grow light and beside the window and the leaf growth sped up!!!

### Hannah commented on 2026-10-16

Not enough light

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