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title: "Hey! does anyone have an tips on shaping a Philodendron Congo Green?…"
description: "Hey! does anyone have an tips on shaping a Philodendron Congo Green? I live in an apartment in NYC and this plant just takes up so much room. I tried to keep…"
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author: "mattty"
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# Hey! does anyone have an tips on shaping a Philodendron Congo Green?…

_Posted by mattty on 2023-05-28_

Hey! does anyone have an tips on shaping a Philodendron Congo Green? I live in an apartment in NYC and this plant just takes up so much room. I tried to keep it in a corner and let it grow to one side but then it was getting to heavy. as you can see, it sprawls out a lot and I’m debating pruning the lower, more horizontal leaves cause theres new leaves coming in. LMK what you think

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## 4 comments

### Lisette commented on 2023-05-28

Maybe use a bamboo stake or long moss pole to support some of the leaves? I had to do that with my Philodendron Lickety Split. It still takes up a good amount of space but at least the leaves are going more upwards than to the side.

#### mattty replied on 2023-05-28

yeah I have a metal/plastic stake in there now but it definitely needs something sturdier like a moss pole. this plant used to have its lowest leaf die anytime a new leaf came in which was great for keeping the leaves upright but for months none of the lower leaves have died off ahahah

#### Lisette replied on 2023-05-28

I’m also in an NYC apartment so I get it 🥲 I did end up removing 4-5 leaves off mine but because of some bacteria/fungal infection that was on the plant when I bought it, ending up being a blessing in disguise. Definitely prune it back if you need to!

### Michelle🌼 commented on 2023-05-28

They do take up a lot of square meters 😂 Prune some of the leaves. You can also give it grow light placed above the plant to help it get more upright leaves.

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