Philodendron

Information plant care and Uses

Philodendrons are used widely as indoor plants as well as in the garden mainly as a tropical foliage plant with Philodendron Xanadu and Philodendru selloum being popular. Many species are climbing plants and Philodendrons do well in low light situations. Being a tropical plant they do need protection from frost, however they do well indoors or on a patio. If you are lucky enough to have a sheltered warm frost free position outdoors, then even in temperate climates they are well worth a try.

Preferring filtered or 'indirect' light and a humus rich moist growing medium (buy well drained) Philodendons also like humidity. When grown indoors the only real problem is overwatering (soggy soil) or under watering. Over fertilisation can cause leaf burn, a general purpose slow release fertiliser seems to work well.

Philodendron Varieties

Generally easy to care for species and cultivars include : Philodendron 'Xanadu' a lovely tropical foliage plant that grows well in a pot or in the ground in warmer areas. Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Philodendron selloum) has a finer or 'lacy foliage' compared to some others. Philodendron Congo and Philodendron cordatum and Philodendron scandens with its heart shaped foliage are other species worth looking for.