How to Cut Philodendrons
- 1). Cut back any yellowing stems to the ground. Remove any brown stems or stems that show signs of insect infestation or disease. Cut them back to soil level.
- 2). Hold the main stem of the philodendron upright with one hand. Cut the stem all the way back to 3 inches above soil level. Discard the cut portion, compost it or root it for propagation.
- 3). Repeat the cutting on each stem of the plant. Cut them back to 3 inches. The plant will begin producing new shoots within two weeks.
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