Philodendron / Philodendron

Refers to the family of aroids. Homeland - the tropics of South America.

General description: Philodendron is a large ornamental deciduous plant. The most common are lianas. They have large, usually heart-shaped leathery leaves, air roots, an ideal support for them is a tube with moss. There are tree-like forms, they take up a lot of space and are not suitable for rooms.

Usually in the room conditions the following species are bred:

Philodendron scandens (Philodendron climbing). This is the most compact and unpretentious of the Philodendrons. It is grown as an ampel plant.

Philodendron elegans / angustisectum (Philodendron elegant or narrowly divided). This species has large, deeply pinnate, segmented leaves.

Philodendron bipennifolium (Philodendron double-pinnate trimmed). This is a tree plant with an erect stalk. A leaf with a length of up to 45 cm on a long cut has deep cuts.

Philodendron melanochrysum / andreanum (Philodendron black-golden or Philodendron Andre) has large vertically-drooping leaves with a velvety surface. The sheet's brightness is dark with copper tint, white streaks are clearly visible on the sheet.

Recommendations for the care of the plant Philodendron:

Illumination : It needs bright, but scattered light, some species prefer partial shade.

Irrigation mode : Moderate, as the soil dries. He does not like not overflowing, nor drying up the earth.

Humidity : Requires regular spraying, showering

Or wipe the leaves with a damp soft cloth. Keep away from drafts.

Temperatures : Moderate, 18-20 ° C in summer, in winter at least 15 ° C.

Soil : Recommended soil mixture: 2-3 parts of turf, 1 part of peat land, 1 part humus, 0.5 part of sand.

During the growth period, it needs fertilizing once every 2 weeks with complex fertilizers ("Giant", "Rainbow" "Ideal", etc.)

Breeding : In summer, in the soil heating and using phytohormones, root and leaf cuttings root. Also lateral shoots and air layers.

Transplantation : Young plants are transplanted annually, adults older than three years are transplanted after two years, but replace the top layer of the earth annually.

Pests : It strikes with scabbards (brown plaques appear on the leaves and stems, leaving sticky excretions), thrips (on the leaves appear grayish points), mealy worms (covered with white cotton wool).

The plant can be helped by treatment with a soap solution, warm washing and spraying with an actinic (1-2 ml per liter of water).

Philodendron climbing - philodendron scandens

Philodendron elegans - philodendron elegans

Philodendron double-pinnate cut - philodendron bipennifolium

Philodendron sello

Philodendron warty - philodendron verrucosum

Philodendron black and gold - philodendron melanochrysum

Philodendron squamiferum

Philodendron domesticum

Philodendron marble - philodendron

Hybrid philodendron - purple prince

Hybrid philodendron - silver clown