Philodendron giganteum Schott is one of the largest scandent philodendrons, in optimal conditions its foliage becomes massive. Petioles are robust, smooth, rather terete, or somewhat flattened above. Leaf blades coriaceous, broadly cordate-ovate, posterior lobes broadly semi-ovate or obliquely semi-orbicular, slightly introrse, separated by a deep parabolic sinus; anterior lobe ca. 4 times longer than the posterior lobe.
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 giganteum
Philodendron giganteum comes in following sizes:
S - comes in a ⌀ 14 cm pot and is ca. 25 cm tall
XL - comes in a ⌀ 29 cm pot and is ca. 85 cm tall
