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title: "Hi! One of my in-laws recently gifted me a couple of plants, as well…"
description: "Hi! One of my in-laws recently gifted me a couple of plants, as well as these clippings. She insisted is was a type of Monstera but she didn’t know which one.…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Mel"
published: "2025-06-30T17:10:46.458255Z"
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# Hi! One of my in-laws recently gifted me a couple of plants, as well…

_Posted by Mel on 2025-06-30_

Hi! One of my in-laws recently gifted me a couple of plants, as well as these clippings. She insisted is was a type of Monstera but she didn’t know which one. I tried looking it up via Google Image search but that said it was a kind of Philodendron. I want to make sure I take care of this plant properly, so can anyone help me identify it? I’m happy to share more info/photos if needed. Thanks in advance!

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## 3 comments

### Em commented on 2025-06-30

My guess is split leaf philodendron

### Ty commented on 2025-06-30

That's a Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum aka sellum. It's common mix up but it's not a Philodendron at all as it was reclassified as a Thaumatophyllum

#### Ty replied on 2025-06-30

Also take another pic out of water so I can see the bottom. If there is no nodes then no roots will grow

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