Philodendron polypodioides is said to be either an aberrant form of Philodendron pedatum; Kunth or a new, undescribed species. It is characterized by very narrow, lacey, multi-lobed leaf blades which give it a very delicate, fragile appearance.
It is an hemiephiphytic appressed climber. Petioles are terete or subterete. Leaf; blades are; pedatisect, deeply lobed, sub coriaceous, semi glossy, moderately bicolorous, medium to dark green above, highly variable in size.
form our experience it is a very quick and prolific grower, but many growers complain about this plant being very slow.
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.
Philodendron polypodioides
Philodendron polypodioides is ca. 30cm tall and comes in a 10 cm pot.
