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title: "Hi, My philodendron black cardinal fell & damaged one of the…"
description: "Hi, My philodendron black cardinal fell & damaged one of the stem/leaf area. It’s not fully snapped & the bend is closer to the base of the leaf area. I’ve…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0DTFlQJxt9936ksydfeIM0"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Sam"
published: "2026-08-04T03:49:31.547951Z"
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# Hi, My philodendron black cardinal fell \& damaged one of the…

_Posted by Sam on 2026-08-04_

Hi,  
My philodendron black cardinal fell \& damaged one of the stem/leaf area. It’s not fully snapped \& the bend is closer to the base of the leaf area. I’ve currently staked the area to give it more support, but should I just cut away the area? Photos are of the bend with/without stake. Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9caDtF1qcuVl_XFUW1i059irFFZLEF8ZLwOsNdezthM/E2inriFhSnStQTBf7B_DQQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9caDtF1qcuVl_XFUW1i059irFFZLEF8ZLwOsNdezthM/YMt0_po1Q_CrIgquEy0Ohw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-04

this leaf will be okay i think. the bend isn't super crazy. support it only long enough to heal the wound and then take the stake away so it can harden to support itself

#### Sam replied on 2026-08-04

Thanks!

### Mel commented on 2026-08-04

I think this is a regal rouge, not black cardinal.. here's my regal

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/_EOfeAzGR8-5JuehNO_SRQ.webp?size=large)

#### Mel replied on 2026-08-04

And Black Cardinal (recent pest issue) leaves not quite as long and narrow

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QVtI6Ufhp-w-W2kfLn1ERQAjwRBKj7qlnO-W4H4S_3k/DZl2DNq1Qoi51QCt54NugA.webp?size=large)

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