My clinical skills regarding houseplants had a bit to suffer in my encounters with Philodendron Pink Princess. Third time’s a charm, right? First one I had was a rescue and I knowledgeable wrote how to chop and prop – sadly, I lost that one, rotten in a jar with moss. Second one was a clipping…
Category: Philodendron
My plant horror stories
Houseplants are a source of joy, no doubt about it. Sadly, sometimes houseplants are also responsible for broken hearts. Although I saved a lot of them from the brinks of death, I also lost a few. Monstera Peru was one of my first salvage operations, with a remarkable recovery. As soon as I published the…
How to make a Philodendron Silver Sword kokedama
I might have a soft spot for plants with silver leaves, and the last one that joined my collection is a Philodendron Silver Sword (Hastatum), which came with a baby attached. I left the plant alone for a few weeks, to have a chance to accommodate in the new environment. It is a very healthy…
How to chop and prop a Pink Princess
Some of my plants suffered a bit over the winter due to low light and my fear of overwatering, but the Philodendron Pink Princess got really dramatic lately. PPP wasn’t in a good state to begin with, but made a decent recovery before going dormant. I’ve bought it in a terrible state last year with…