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title: "Recently got this burle marxi philodendron in water… any tips on when…"
description: "Recently got this burle marxi philodendron in water… any tips on when I should move it to a pot and what pot size to use?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Erin"
published: "2024-01-14T13:39:15.292Z"
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# Recently got this burle marxi philodendron in water… any tips on when…

_Posted by Erin on 2024-01-14_

Recently got this burle marxi philodendron in water… any tips on when I should move it to a pot and what pot size to use?

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## 5 comments

### molly commented on 2024-01-14

it looks ready to move into a pot now if you wanted to! or wait until spring and put it in a 4 inch pot in well draining soil. it might shock it moving from water to soil so maybe tend to it a little more with the water. just keep an eye on it. also it looks like it’s a philodendron birkin! enjoy your pretty new plant baby! (:

#### Erin replied on 2024-01-14

The store labeled it as burle marxi but I also initially thought it was a burkin… thanks for the helpful tips!!

#### molly replied on 2024-01-14

that makes sense! i’ve seen places do that a lot. you’re welcome! i hope they help!!

#### Plant Father replied on 2024-01-14

semi-hydro is a very effective in-between medium for transferring from water to soil. i always transfer water-rooted cuttings to perlite first and have yet to have any issues with transplant shock with this method

#### yethathne replied on 2024-01-17

Can you tell me more about this semi Hydro process? How long do you keep the plant in perlite? And then do you repot it to a perlite/soil mix?

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