Philodendron squamiferum Poepp. is one of the easiest Philodendron plants to keep as houseplants. It is also equally beautiful. Its petioles are terete, reddish and clothed in dense small scales. Its leaf blades are parchment-like, five-lobed or five-partite.
From 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 squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum plants come in following sizes:
baby (XS) - is approx. 11 cm tall and comes in ⌀ 6 cm pot.
S - is approx. 20 cm tall and comes in ⌀ 12 cm pot.
L - is approx. 60 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 19cm pot
XL - is approx. 100 cm tall and comes in ⌀ 24 cm pot.
