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title: "hey! i recently got this Philodendron squamiferum, however in…"
description: "hey! i recently got this Philodendron squamiferum, however in transit, the biggest leaf broke off. what’s the best way to propagate it?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Maya"
published: "2024-03-03T19:40:13.366159Z"
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# hey! i recently got this Philodendron squamiferum, however in…

_Posted by Maya on 2024-03-03_

hey! i recently got this Philodendron squamiferum, however in transit, the biggest leaf broke off. what’s the best way to propagate it?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2gSIBra3_usvNeyd1UHq38UR7tkpd5fsJTvCjYvQljU/RY4e19nlR_uA9soVW_dv9g.webp?size=large)

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## 8 comments

### letsfindjoy commented on 2024-03-03

Where did it break off? You need part of the stem with a node on it to propagate a philodendron.

#### Maya replied on 2024-03-03

it is to the right of the new growth. prob should’ve made it more obvious, but the leaf that broke up (the one with my hand next to it) broke off with about 3-4 inches of stem

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/2gSIBra3_usvNeyd1UHq38UR7tkpd5fsJTvCjYvQljU/YkAfprLlRieb6p6xe0elgQ.webp?size=large)

#### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-03-03

That hairy part is actually the petiole, not the stem. I do think you also have it planted too deep into the Leca.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/62pQ9W__TC9DqGA4TdWjqHYTgfj_ipYy793211loltI/zCm0JKchTuigrsG6qtNqNQ.webp?size=large)

#### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-03-03

The stem is what the petioles are connected to

#### letsfindjoy replied on 2024-03-03

You can put the leaf into water to enjoy it as long as it lasts like you do with a vase of flowers, but it will not root and will eventually die.

#### Maya replied on 2024-03-03

ugh so sad. thank you tho. do u think new growth will come out of the broken stem?

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