--- title: "Hey sweet plant people! I recently just bought this white knight…" description: "Hey sweet plant people! I recently just bought this white knight philodendron. I’ve never had philodendrons before and have not one CLUE how to care for them.…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/Z4RSkaLl4b2OFbiC3GufB5?language=nb" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Lyn" published: "2025-01-14T21:04:14.585295Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AM9d3w4wA8hc6Xvq2EAeNGtQ2HKevZankmA1ASAMEqk/5r20PqaORHK7p2P2ujHdIw.webp?size=large" --- [Fellesskap](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nb) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=nb) # Hey sweet plant people! I recently just bought this white knight… _Lagt ut av Lyn den 2025-01-14_ Hey sweet plant people! I recently just bought this white knight philodendron. I’ve never had philodendrons before and have not one CLUE how to care for them. I’m terrified of killing her. It’s recently developed this hole in its leaf, but I checked for root rot and didn’t see any. she’s in a well draining mix and everything I’ve seen says she’s hard to take care of, which worry’s me more of course, any tips you could give me I’d love you for! Thank y’all so much! ![Vedlegg 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AM9d3w4wA8hc6Xvq2EAeNGtQ2HKevZankmA1ASAMEqk/5r20PqaORHK7p2P2ujHdIw.webp?size=large) ![Vedlegg 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/AM9d3w4wA8hc6Xvq2EAeNGtQ2HKevZankmA1ASAMEqk/NiafXb-3SOKvATYoGNLdig.webp?size=large) ## 13 kommentarer ### Sa kommenterte den 2025-01-14 I literally just got one today! I’d love to hear about it too because I don’t know what I’m doing either. 😅 ![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/j1BSxpXww80hPJWY0OFpv9xzUvl8YZ1CDlhrDU21gok/LVAO6JVkSNuLU61bCiUWZw.webp?size=large) #### Lyn svarte den 2025-01-14 Oh she’s so pretty! I know getting a new kind is SO intimidating. Wishing you the best with your plant she looks so good! ### Wolfen 🐺 kommenterte den 2025-01-14 It looks like just scorching on the white portion. This is common in Albo plants. Buy some liquid silica, and use it every watering. It helps fortify their sells. ![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/RftM5vLeT2WkpLTvyPW9uA.webp?size=large) #### Lyn svarte den 2025-01-14 Oh that might work I’ll try to find some and see if it helps! Thank you so much ima try that! #### Wolfen 🐺 svarte den 2025-01-15 This the difference on my Thai. The top leaf is before silica ![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/XW_Zw1LsRAK7nmGwVNX4ew.webp?size=large) #### Lyn svarte den 2025-01-15 Oh my that’s such an improvement! I have a Thai to I may get it for both then, you’re a life saver thank you so much for that tip! Also your plant looks so pretty love Thai’s! #### Wolfen 🐺 svarte den 2025-01-15 Thank you. I was impressed, I use it on all my plants now, not just the albo or aurea #### Lyn svarte den 2025-01-15 Well you’re gonna get me hooked on it to now I already got it in the cart lol ### Phil kommenterte den 2025-01-15 I second the silica supplement. I’ve been using it on all my tropicals. But the plant pic I don’t think is a white knight. It should have burgundy stems. I think it’s a white wizard. ![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/27tup3XBQ4-ZNBRGzgSczg.webp?size=large) #### Lyn svarte den 2025-01-15 I think I’m definitely gonna get that next pay check! I appreciate that advice so much! I’m trying so hard to keep her alive, and oh my goodness I think you may be righttt ima have to go googling now haha #### Lyn svarte den 2025-01-15 Also your plant is SO gorgeous you’re doing so amazing with it! ### Kevin kommenterte den 2025-01-15 It’s definitely sun scorching. Happened to my white wizard and birkin philos. Add silica and reduce the light just a little. Should be good! ### Lyn kommenterte den 2025-01-15 Oh no I was afraid of that I’m happy it’s an easy fix though! thank you so much for that advice! I’ve got the silica on the way right now so I’m hoping with all y’all’s help I’ll be able to keep her alive, I really appreciate that thank you! --- _Planta-fellesskapet (https://getplanta.com). Lesing er åpen for alle. For å poste, kommentere og like, skaff deg Planta-appen: https://getplanta.com/download_