About
A tender, trailing, evergreen perennial with bronze-coloured, heart-shaped leaves to 10cm long. It makes a good foliage houseplant for indirect light and can either trail downwards, or climb if given support.
About the genus
Philodendron can be shrubs, trees or climbers, with glossy, leathery, evergreen, simple to pinnately divided leaves, and tiny flowers borne within arum-like white, green or reddish spathes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants
HabitTrailing, Climbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Sub-tropical
ToxicityHarmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant/allergen - For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow standard houseplant compost in bright filtered or indirect light. During the growing season water freely, moist daily and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every month; water sparingly in winter. Provide a moss pole for climbing stems. See Philodendron and houseplant cultivation for further advice
PruningSee pruning group 11
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip ot leaf-bud cuttings in summer. Layer or air layer in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free