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title: "Root rot? Hey, everyone! I repotted my Philodendron Gloriosum in a…"
description: "Root rot? Hey, everyone! I repotted my Philodendron Gloriosum in a rectangular acrylic pot a few weeks ago, I just drilled a lot of holes as drainage. However,…"
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published: "2026-04-11T00:32:47.447967Z"
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# Root rot? Hey, everyone! I repotted my Philodendron Gloriosum in a…

_Posted by mariamakiling on 2026-04-11_

Root rot?

Hey, everyone! I repotted my Philodendron Gloriosum in a rectangular acrylic pot a few weeks ago, I just drilled a lot of holes as drainage. However, I noticed that its roots looks like this, and there are some ant-like insects living in the soil?

Any advice on what should I do? It’s currently shooting 3 new leaves out. Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUfNgdJ28BYzo3xfX9pQt3NEGDCUzgIoqQwp-tqCXB0/OPXYKn89Rz-tbPcfyFkoyg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUfNgdJ28BYzo3xfX9pQt3NEGDCUzgIoqQwp-tqCXB0/9jLNUbK_RmWQrcP2FoDOBQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUfNgdJ28BYzo3xfX9pQt3NEGDCUzgIoqQwp-tqCXB0/C1NmBuJTR9O2ELSQc_Kicg.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Whit\_Y commented on 2026-04-11

Your Gloriosum looks so beautiful and happy! From the photos, the roots don’t appear to be suffering from severe root rot; they look more dry or slightly stressed rather than mushy or black.

It also looks like the soil is quite gritty, which may mean it’s not retaining enough moisture for a Gloriosum. You might consider starting fresh with a new soil mix and adding orchid bark to help retain some moisture while still allowing the roots to breathe.

Can you take a picture of the bugs? They are another reason I would start over with some new soil. I use Neem oil for preventative and insecticidal soap when needed.

#### mariamakiling replied on 2026-04-13

I’ve repotted her to a more shallow and smaller pot, just about right for her size. However, some of the roots were already mushy, so I had to cut some off. :(( gave her a new soil, hopefully she won’t be too stressed with what I did. Lol. Thanks for responding. 🌱

### Buffy commented on 2026-04-12

Your leaves are perfect!!

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