Philodendron serpens Hook.f. is a; scandent aroid characterized by its very elongated, densely arranged petiole scales that give this species its specific epithet (serpent-like). Petioles are red, terete, sub-equal in length to the blade, covered with rather thick, subulate, short, dense recurved emergences. Leaf blades are bright ('laete') green, thinly coriaceous, broadly sagittate.
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 serpens
Philodendron serpens is ca. 15 cm tall and comes in a 10,5 cm pot
