About
Philodendron crassinervium, the thick-veined philodendron, is a large, evergreen, climbing or self-heading perennial from South America producing bold, strap-shaped, deeply veined, glossy, dark-green leaves. A dramatic foliage plant for a heated greenhouse, large conservatory or as a houseplant.
About the genus
Philodendron are mostly large, tropical, evergreen perennials or climbers with very large, often deeply lobed or divided, glossy leaves. Among the most dramatic of all tropical foliage plants, grown in heated glasshouses, conservatories and as houseplants.
Plant details
Suggested usesWalls, fences, pergolas.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.
PruningTrain and prune after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.