Philodendron gigas Croat is one of the three largest growing Philodendron species. It is ha scandent vine, growing to 15--20 m; stem appressed-climbing (or scandent when preadult). Petioles are subterete, medium to dark green, semi glossy, weakly and obtusely flattened adaxially, especially near apex, surface densely and finely short-lineate to faintly striate. Leaf blades ovate to narrowly ovate, moderately coriaceous, bicolorous, acuminate at apex cordate to sagittate at base, sub coriaceous, margins hyaline, upper surface dark green, velvety, matte, lower surface slightly paler, semi glossy to matte, sometimes tinged pale reddish between veins.
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 gigas
Philodendron gigas comes in following sizes:
S - comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot and is ca. 20cm tall
M - comes in a ⌀ 17 cm pot and is ca. 30cm tall
