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Philodendron tortum
  • The most pinnatifid of them all? Philodendron tortum M.L.Soares & Mayo is a root-climbing, herbaceous liana. Petioles are dark green with fine dark purplish striae, semi-spongy, adaxial surface slightly sulcate with rounded margins, abaxial surface rounded, extrafloral nectaries purplish near the apex. Leaf blades are deeply pinnatifid, adaxial surface glossy dark green with sulcate midrib, abaxial surface pale green with midrib and primary lateral veins prominent and paler than the lamina.

     

    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 tortum

    • Philodendron 'Tortum' comes in following sizes:

      baby (XS) - is approx. 10 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 6 cm pot

      S - is approx. 25 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot

      M - is approx.40 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 15 cm pot

      L - is approx. 75 cm tall, and comes in a ⌀ 21 cm pot

       

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