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Family: Araceae
Guacamayo, Papaya de Monte
Origin: Tropical America
Most Philodendrons are native to the jungles of tropical America, and as such, prefer the medium light intensity they would have on the jungle floor. They will tolerate low light, but if there is too little light, the new leaves will develop smaller, and farther apart on the stem. On the other hand, direct sunlight will burn the foliage, and stunt the growth of the plant.
Keep the soil evenly moist, but allow it to dry out between waterings. Propagation is by stem cuttings, or air layering, or by offsets, depending on the type of philodendron grown.
Species and varieties:
Philodendron 'Ace of Spades'
Philodendron barrosoanum
Philodendron 'Bloody Mary'
Philodendron dodsonii
Philodendron domesticum
Philodendron 'Emerald Prince'
Philodendron fibrosum
Philodendron giganteum
Philodendron glaziovii
Philodendron 'Green Congo'
Philodendron hastatum
Philodendron hederaceum
Philodendron holtonianum
Philodendron 'Imperial Gold'
Philodendron lacerum
Philodendron 'McColley's Finale'
Philodendron mamei
Philodendron 'McDowell'
Philodendron melanoneuron
Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Philodendron pedatum
Philodendron perplexum
Philodendron 'Pink Princess'
Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'
Philodendron sagittifolium
Philodendron sharoniae
Philodendron 'Spartacus'
Philodendron squamiferum
Philodendron 'White Princess'
Similar plants:
- Monstera deliciosa, Philodendron pertusum (Swiss Cheese Plant, Fruit Salad Plant, Ceriman)
- Philodendron 'Anderson Red' (Philodendron 'Anderson Red')
- Philodendron 'Bloody Mary' (Philodendron 'Bloody Mary')
- Philodendron 'Burle Marx' (Philodendron 'Burle Marx')
- Philodendron 'Florida' (Philodendron 'Florida')
- Philodendron 'Golden Goddess' (Philodendron 'Golden Goddess')
- Philodendron 'Jungle Boogi' (Philodendron 'Jungle Boogi')
- Philodendron 'McColley's Finale' ()
- Philodendron 'Painted Lady' (Painted Lady)
- Philodendron bipinnatifidum, Philodendron selloum (Cut-leaf Philodendron, Tree Philodendron, Selloum, Self-header, Split leaf Philodendron)
Originally found in Mexico as its natural range, this plant comes to us with an interesting story. The Colombian grower saw leaves of this amazing plant sticking out of a trash barrel in town and saved the plant. They have since bred it several times and produced many beautiful plants. The
leaves of this plant radiate like fingers on a palm as it matures.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster