In general, house plants will thrive when they are fertilized spring through fall. Fertilize once a month with an organic houseplant fertilizer, following the package instructions for dilution and administration.

For larger floor plants, we suggest repotting every 18-24 months. Choose a potting vessel 2”- 4” larger in diameter but don’t choose a pot much larger than the previous as this could drown the plants roots. If you prefer to maintain the current size of your plant, repot into the same vessel, providing new soil and trimming away some roots and foliage. Spring or summer is the ideal time to repot as the plant is at its strongest.

Philo Selloum has large, frond-like leaves that present from a single main stem. In case of an overgrown plant, the main stem can be cut back. This would in effect stop that main stem from growing. Cutting back individual leaves on this plant merely removes the leaf which will most often not grow back. Pruning should be reserved for taking care of overgrowth or removing portions of the plant that die back. Remove leaves only as they die back or become unsightly. To shape a Hope, methods such as staking are more effective than pruning.