Just realized half the plant shop tags in my town mix up pothos and philodendron vines

I spent a whole morning at the library with a plant key and found out the easiest way to tell them apart is by looking for a little sheath on new philodendron leaves, which matters because they need slightly different light and water.

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joel_clark373mo ago

My local nursery does the same thing, it drives me nuts lol. That sheath trick is a lifesaver.

the_harper3mo ago

Right? I did the same thing last year!

seth_singh201mo ago

Wait... did yours actually root or did you have to wait a month?

sage3083mo ago

My local hardware store has a whole rack labeled "assorted philodendron" that is, I am pretty sure, just golden pothos they got a deal on. The sheath thing is the only way I can keep it straight without pulling out a book.