Are they as difficult as the ivy was?
When buying a new plant, do you repot / pot up when you bring it home? I would imagine you want to get it out of the container that it is in from the store...

Any advice on this plant would be great! I am pretty excited and have been thinking about the plant all week!!!

More people will be in with opinions...

Tiff, Philo scandens is an extremely easy plant to keep happy. The one at hubby's work probably hasn't been repotted for the "forever" it's been there, not a good example of what a properly cared-for plant could look like. Individual leaves on a healthy one can stay on the plant for a decade or more.

I would be happy to send you some nice pieces with aerial roots to get started. Send me a private email if you'd like them. I put these cuttings in this pot a few months ago with a wire thing to grow on.

If you get one, set it in your sink and run some fresh water through it, let it flow through the soil and see if it goes through quickly. If it just dribbles through you should consider repotting, if it flows quickly you can wait to repot it until it is really needed.

Are you considering taking the Philo from your husband's work or buying new?

Normally, when I get a new plant, it's left in the same pot, 3-7 days, unless roots are growing out of drainage holes to the point the pot won't stand upright

Plant is placed in a bright light with no direct sunlight. Afterwards, set in a permanent location.

Tiff, you'll notice, everyone cares for their plants differently. No definate rules, nothing is written in stone. Please don't let different opinions upset you.

Purple, your Philo is beautiful! I like the trellis, too. Where did you find it?

Philo above's aerial roots have managed to attach to the painted metal. I wasn't sure they would. Now to be answered... will a short, kind of wobbly support inspire this Philo to make big leaves again, like when it was climbing up a Drac? (I predict yes.) And can it make mature leaves on this little setup? (I predict no but want to be wrong.)

Think about it this way..It makes a much better trellis than a sock hanger. lol.

Saving broken items comes in handy..something dh doesn't understand.

Ever go to the Junk Forum? I've been there a few times; it's amazing what people do with their junk. They're so creative.

Purple, any time a Philo/Pothos grows upright, leaves grow larger. Philos/Pothos we've seen at the conservatory, growing up trees, were humongous. I honestly thought both were different species, until I asked an employee.

However, since the trellis is 9", it will eventually need replacing. Would you happen to have a mini Syngonium or Jasmine?

A Philo/Pothos cutting will work....for a while anyway. But, IMO, starting a baby by staking is a good start for the future. It should automatically grow larger leaves. You know?

Purple, not sure I understand your second prediction regarding mature leaves??? Are you asking if mature leaves will grow larger? You predicted no, but hope you're wrong.

Tiff, the majority of my plants started out small. Who could afford a bunch of 5' plants? lol.
Many came from Walmart, Jewel's Grocery and Ebay in 3-4" pots. Some were cuttings a few sowed from seed.

Growing a plant from a baby makes one feel closer, more meaningful, as it grows into a mature plant. It might takes years to fully mature but well-worth the wait. Some plants grow faster than others.

There are certain plants I prefer buying a little larger..two examples are grafted Gardenia and Citrus. 1' tall. The graft/root stock can be anywhere from 2" to a couple feet. Depends.

Hope you're feeling better today. Congrats on the baby..4-months old..adorable.
I remember my son liked 'talking' at 3:am, too..lol. Usually feeding, a clean diaper, and a little goo-goo-gaa-gaa in response to his/her chatter helps.