Philodendron Cutting Failing After Move: Likely Overpotted and Cold-Damaged

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Species ID critical—dozens of philodendrons with different needs. Photo needed.

Likely Issues

• Pot far too large (1.5 ft) for unrooted cutting → stem rot before roots form.
• Cold exposure in "unusually cold winter" → tropicals die at chill.
• Shadowy location → insufficient light.
• Soil very wet → confirms overwatering in oversized pot.

Test

Gently tug—if no roots and stem pulls free, it's dead. Start over with proper propagation.

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