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title: "Birkin is growing roots from “inside” instead of bottom. Is this…"
description: "Birkin is growing roots from “inside” instead of bottom. Is this normal or a bad sign?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Bodhi_PlantMama"
published: "2024-03-07T04:39:01.207503Z"
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# Birkin is growing roots from “inside” instead of bottom. Is this…

_Posted by Bodhi\_PlantMama on 2024-03-07_

Birkin is growing roots from “inside” instead of bottom. Is this normal or a bad sign?

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## 5 comments

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-03-07

I would maybe gently see if I can slide them out and if not see what happens as it grows. If you notice any stress on the plant you can chop them and let them regrow.

#### Bodhi\_PlantMama replied on 2024-03-07

Thank you! Yeah I thought it was super weird 😂

### Mullein commented on 2024-03-07

My non-climbing philodendrons tend to do this. The roots come from the nodes, but since the space between nodes is so small, it can get covered by leaf stems

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-07

The cutting has lots of leaves and long stems. The plant is trying to generate roots to support all that. The cut surfaces look rotten. I would sacrifice a leaf to expose the new roots and root nodes. It will free the roots and cut off one of the energy draining leaf. 🍀🪴

#### Bodhi\_PlantMama replied on 2024-03-07

Should I cut the surfaces?? I was thinking of pulling off the outer leaves

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