PHILODENDRON
INFO + CARE

genus: Philodendron Schott

common name/s: vary between species

type: terrestrial, or (more commonly) appressed-climbing hemiepiphytes to canopy vines or (infrequently) true epiphytes

family: Araceae

native range: throughout tropical and subtroical regions of Americas

zone: 10 to 12

height: 80cm to 15 m

spread: to 2 m

type species: Philodendron grandifolium (Jacq.) Schott

bloom time: rarely flowers indoors

bloom description: varies between species

sun: sun to part shade

water: medium

maintenance: low to high, varies between species

soil type: loose, well-draining, 'breathing' potting mix

toxicity: toxic to pets and humans