Background: I've had this Philodendron Burkin for 5 months and it's been a struggle since. The medium i got it in caused moldy roots+root rot. So I cut it down quite a bit, both roots and leaves, and put it in soil in the hopes it would recover. That wasn't working after about 3ish months so I got rid of as much dead stuff as I could and put it in water to stimulate new roots.
It was going great and I have a few new activated root nodes, but I can't get mold to stop growing. I like to sanitize with a water+hydrogen peroxide mix and cinnamon afterward. The water I've been putting it in has a very diluted liquid fertilizer, a little hydrogen peroxide, and as of last week a copper penny.
I plan to move to soil as soon as possible so I don't have to worry about growing an entire new soil root system.
I'm not super attached to the plant, but I believe she still has a chance and I refuse to give up on her yet. Any help is appreciated!! 🙂
by adn_plant_grly
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Is that water or soil?
I would stick into a planter with plenty of drainage and use soil instead of water. Let it dry out completely in between watering – I use my finger and check the first two inches.
If you are going to use the same planter, clean it with 9 parts water 1 part bleach three times and rinse with warn water. Then, let it full dry for 24 hours before returning the plant.