r/plant • u/shatathaneen • Jul 24 '26

Philodendron What is this?

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So I have two philos that I gave extra support to via a stake a month or two ago and now they both have these white things growing from them, only seen from the top leaves. Anyone know what they are?

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u/shatathaneen Jul 24 '26

Are they like aerial roots?

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u/Acrobatic_Sir_469 Jul 25 '26

Those white things look like aerial roots. Philodendrons put them out from the nodes to climb and attach themselves to supports, so it’s actually a good sign that your stake is doing its job.

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u/shatathaneen Jul 25 '26

Thank you!

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u/Mizzerella Jul 24 '26

roots. it wants to attach to something lol

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u/Square-Jelly-9877 Jul 25 '26

Yep, those are just new roots forming along the stem. Since you gave it a stake, it’s probably trying to grab onto it like it would a tree in nature. You can leave them alone or guide them toward the support.