A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The House Plant Forum How to care for my Philodendron?

I've owned the pictured Philodendron for 6 years. I'm not sure if this variety will flower? I also wonder how high they can grow, and how to train it. (It seems to be growing upwards, downwards and outwards, and the main stem has curled round and back down on itself which I don't mind, but would rather train it upwards) [img:center] Philodendron www.picasaweb.google.com/c.s.macnab/Philodendron[/img] ) I wonder how to make this stem train back upwards again. When pruning, which I haven't done yet, should I cut above or below the brown nodules on the stems?

I'd really like to encourage it to flower, does anyone have any ideas?

I'd also like it to grow more densely, and preferably upwards, not downwards and more uniformly overall.
I'd be very grateful for any advice!

Kindest Regards,

Clare

Welcome, Clare.
Here is some basic info on the care of your philo.
My first thought was that your plant needed more light. For a straighter stem it would need regular turning so it wouldn't have to reach for that light. Light will help create a fuller, more leafy plant.
As for trimming and fixing the curl in the stem, I am just not sure. Except you always want to cut just above a node. I hope someone comes along with further help.

Hi Tina,

Thank you. Thanks very much for the advice. I will put it into practice. I've been keeping it in a low lit place, so will move it nearer to a window, and turn it every week or more. I think I might wait for advice on the curly stem, and then try to cut above a node and make the new stem a bit straighter. Your advice is very much appreciated, :)

Kind Regards,

Snowy.