Do Philodendrons feel?

Answer 1

Not only Philodendron , but every living creature ( Plants included) has 'Feelings'

The problem begins when we try to impose our definition of that word on them!

Plants express their feelings by a wide variety of ways.

When the water is insufficient they express their sorrow by

wilting. If you get the message you water it immediately and

within a short while it begins to smile!

How are you able to distinguish between healthy and diseased plant , with out the plant itself 'showing' it?

Is it not their 'feeling'? Or do you want to get entangled in your own 'Nervous System' and then declare 'Plants have no feeling as they do not have a nervous system!'

EVERY LIVING BEING AROUND YOU HAS FEELINGS AND TREAT THEM AS SUCH !

Answer 2

Feeling is a human nature and subject to human interpretation. To feel, humans need receptors that receive sensations which are then transmitted into the brain centers through the nerves. Since these structures are absent in Philodendron and other plants, plants therefore cannot feel if you take it from the human perspective. But whatever stimuli one subjects your Philodendron to, there will be a reaction from the plant, though slow in coming, but not as rapid as that of human. This answer takes on a more philosophical approach than biological.

Answer 3

Plants have no nerve tissue, so no.