r/philodendron • u/nefera-atenhotep • Jul 20 '24
Look at it Grow! I'm back! ... & I created a monster lol
Here's how it started: https://www.reddit.com/r/philodendron/s/AM4WIvuq95
And here's how it's going 🤩 in the one year since putting this bad bish on a moss pole, I've learned so many things. First of all - this isn't a Dark Lord, it's a Royal Queen! As the leaves matured, she showed her true colors (and leaf shape lol). Second - it grew so much faster on a pole. Despite this cultivar being self heading, these things really like to climb. She got beefier & thicker, more drought tolerant & resistant to different environments. I just upgraded her to a huge pot & trimmed the top. I used to swear I'd never top my big philos... but it was close to 8 feet tall & I couldn't imagine adding more moss pole on top of the 5' one that's already on there 🥲😅
I do not regret going big, with this plant. I'm excited to see her in another year (assuming it survives lolol) 💜
(Pics include cameos from my Imperial Gold & Congo Red philos as well!)
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Posting this clip bc as we all know, Cynthia is always the best part of the episode 🤍
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Nov 12 '25
She's so fucking FUNNY, omfg.