Philodendron 'Glorious' is a breathtaking hybrid between two beautiful species: Philodendron gloriosum Andre and Philodendron melanochrysum Linden & André. This hybrid has been made by Keith Henderson in the 1970s. It is a herbaceous vine and will climb, given suitable support. Petioles are D-shaped, leaf blades are elongated cordate, dark green and velutinous, with high-contrast, light green venation.
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 'Glorious' (gloriosum x melanochrysum)
Philodendron 'Glorious' plants comes in a 14 cm pot and is ca. 20 cm tall
