Recovering a Split‑Leaf Philodendron After a Hard Freeze

Two large split‑leaf philodendrons (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum) in New Orleans endured a week of extreme cold. Leaves drooped, looked lifeless.

Action Plan

• Cut off each dead leaf at its base.
• Do not cut the main stalk unless it collapses; then cut back to firm tissue.
• Retain any green, healthy leaves.
• New side shoots should emerge from the base; the plant will eventually fill in.

Sympathy for southern gardeners hit by unusual freezes!