Philodendron selloum (bipinnatifidum)
These are very hardy plants. You can grow more out of the babies. If you happen to break a root or two, just clip them to a nice clean cut. Then use a sharp serrated knife, or hand saw to cut through the root ball, and then separating the plant portion as much as possible. Do not cut the root ball into any more than quarters. Make sure that all of the cut roots have been cleanly cut, and then dust the cuts with a rooting hormone such as Roottone. Allow the roots to remain exposed for a couple hours to allow the cuts to callous over before repotting with a good commercial potting soil. Don’t water at all the first day, but then water very well, using the force of the water to wash down additional dirt down into the root zone.
Your new plants have been through quite a bit of shock in this procedure, so it’ll take a while before they’re looking great again. Hold off feeding until the plant has started to show signs of new growth.
