Thanks to Jiffymouse for the recent help in the "pests" section regarding Mold. Now I was hoping that there might be someone out there with a little expeience and advice in dealing with an older philodendron. I love plants, but other than a ficus that never grows, and the poinsettia leftover from the holidays, I don't have a lot of experience with houseplants.

The phil in question is over 40 years old, severely cut back in recent years, is barky at the bottom of the stems but falls all over the place even though the longest vine is now only about 5-feet. It used to crown and flank my Grandmother's fireplace, but when she passed away it got pretty hacked up and was going to be tossed out before I ended up with it. It is not spindly, has really good leaf size, and seems generally healthy (even when I quit watering it due to the mold).

Well, any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated. I would love to see it return to the grandeur it once had. Thanks.
PS - its my bday

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Lauren

Here's a link to get started with... until some one comes by to answer your particular questions.

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/philodendron.html

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Happy Birthday Month Lauren!!!!



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