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title: "Hey hi hello! I saved this philodendron plowmanii from the clearance…"
description: "Hey hi hello! I saved this philodendron plowmanii from the clearance section at a store. She had spider mites and has had about 3 weeks of treatment from me…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/yHAPjHTeRM6WxeX9mUlmgM"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "MJ0320"
published: "2026-08-11T17:10:50.164575Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey hi hello! I saved this philodendron plowmanii from the clearance…

_Posted by MJ0320 on 2026-08-11_

Hey hi hello!

I saved this philodendron plowmanii from the clearance section at a store. She had spider mites and has had about 3 weeks of treatment from me with no evidence of active spider mites. I haven’t seen any new growth and she has had some brown mushy looking leaves come from the base. I have gotten rid of those areas, but wanted to see if anyone in the community had thoughts on how I could help her!

Thanks!!

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## 2 comments

### G commented on 2026-08-11

Plants like these will take a while to recover after spider mites infestation, it can take up to 2 months. So keep the good job of taking care of it, and eventually will thrive. I will also suggest to put it somewhere by the window where it can get indirect light and not full. Good luck 😁

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-08-11

Make sure it has a well draining soil and the roots aren’t rotting. I agree that plants take a while to recover. Good luck!

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