r/ItsAThaumatophyllum

I love that mine is giant and cool 😎

My mother has owned this pretty girl for over 20 years. I believe it’s 25/26 years old.

I have a million questions.

I want to repot her into a bigger home but my father wants to split her. Is one idea better than the other?

Is there any tips on how to separate her into two pots?

And when we do repot her (regardless if we split or not) what type of soil should we use?

My mother (IMO) has gotten extremely lucky with her and the care she has provided this beauty. And when it comes my time to take care of her I want to know how to best care for her.

She was left outside for over two weeks due to home renovations so the last two photos are how she looks currently. :( I hope she will bounce back and she has throughout the years but I’m definitely nervous as she’s lost a ton of new and healthy leaves due to the move.

All other photos were taken over the last 2-3 years.

Any thoughts, comments, or ideas are truly welcomed!

I’ve had this for many years, love it but am drastically downsizing. Currently having a tiny house built and there’s just no room. Is this worth trying to sell? It’d probably have to be local given it’s so heavy shipping costs would be exorbitant. If I list locally what asking price is reasonable?

Look at the size change in the stem and eyes! Wowza!

Wait is it sprouting?

Hi reddit,
I’m inheriting a beautiful but very large plant that i just couldn’t say no to. The problem is i don’t think he would comfortably fit anywhere in my house because of how spread out his leaves are. is there anyway i can train him, prune some leavess or anything, to make him grow more upwards? based on the research i’ve done he isn’t a climbing plant so i’m not sure if any of this is possible? any advice on how to tame this plant a little bit would be greatly appreciated. (From my research I’m pretty sure the plant is called a Thaumatophyllum Bipinnatifidum / Tree Philodendron)
Thank you in advance!!

It's bouncing back no problem! I'm so proud of this plant!

The plant had been battling mites so it was kind of a last ditch effort - I couldn't pass him to someone else in that condition but I couldn't bear to throw it out. I cut all the leaves off, got rid of all the soil and washed everything that remained. Then I wrapped it in damp paper towel, and stuck the clean rootball and stump into a ziplock bag. From there it went into a suitcase with a bunch of similarly treated plants, and endured a flight in checked luggage, and over two weeks in the baggy on a windowsill. He put out the grumpy little Venus flytrap leaf during that period. Now he's potted and soaking up the rays in his new home, rapidly pumping out leaves. It's only been two months!

posted this over in r/philoden just to brag on how big and healthy she was. but someone said she's this not that.

either way, she's a stunner. 🥰

pic 1: 2024 when I rescued her from the trash

pic 2: two days ago. Pretty girl. 😘