Philodendron 'Painted lady' is a beautifully variegated, scandent Philodendron hybrid.; Leaf blades are elongate ovate-triangular sagittate. When juvenile, they emerge bright yellow to then transition to lime green/ green mottled when mature. It is an easy grower and will climb given suitable support.

form the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), form Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendrons "loving trees," form philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (form PIE *der-drew-, form root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant so called because it clings to trees.

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