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title: "It’s back to life! I’m beyond stoked about this new leaf and new…"
description: "It’s back to life! I’m beyond stoked about this new leaf and new shoot. This plant was almost dead when I was given it. I’m still working on growing her roots…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Dare"
published: "2026-08-16T01:02:56.556943Z"
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# It’s back to life! I’m beyond stoked about this new leaf and new…

_Posted by Dare on 2026-08-16_

It’s back to life! I’m beyond stoked about this new leaf and new shoot. This plant was almost dead when I was given it.

I’m still working on growing her roots strong and big before planting her in soil.

Is this a Thai Con or an Albo?

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## 11 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-08-16

It looks almost like a philodendron not a monstera due to those aerial roots

#### Dare replied on 2026-08-16

When it comes time, what kind of soil should I plant it in. It’s been so long growing this baby back!!

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-08-16

It doesn’t seem to have water roots (the aerial roots (growing off the stem) are the ones the plant had before you put it in water) yet so it may take a while before you can plant it in soil. But when you can I would plant it in a chunky tropical plant mix

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-08-16

(I looked at your plant more lol)

It definitely is a white princess philodendron, you see that little green thing by the white leaf well that is something that (mostly) only philodendrons produce.

#### Dare replied on 2026-08-16

Thank you! I appreciate your comments so much!! I’m trying to learn more. But it’s a lot to remember and I have not been listening to planta advice because it’s killed so many of my plants!

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2026-08-16

I’m really sorry about your experience with planta. But I can assure you that once it grows strong secondary water roots you can pot it up or even just keep growing it in water! I’ve successfully grown a ton of my plants in water because putting them in soil is much to risky.

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