Philodendron — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Philodendron recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Family: Araceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is usually found at elevations below 800 metres. Prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and a position in partial shade. Plants are generally low feeders, but do benefit from occasional feeds that are rich in magnesium.
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Philodendron imbe
Philodendron imbe
Family: Araceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical areas, where it is found from low elevations up to 1,400 metres or more. Prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and a position in partial shade. Plants are generally low feeders, but do benefit from occasional feeds that are rich in magnesium.
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Philodendron radiatum
Philodendron radiatum
Family: Araceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is usually found at elevations from near sea level to around 700 metres, though it can sometimes be found as high as 2,000 metres. Prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and a position in partial shade. Plants are generally low feeders, but do benefit from occasional feeds that are rich in magnesium.
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Philodendron sagittifolium
Philodendron sagittifolium
Family: Araceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the moist tropics. Prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and a position in partial shade. Plants are generally low feeders, but do benefit from occasional feeds that are rich in magnesium.
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Philodendron seguine
Philodendron seguine
Family: Araceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to about 1,500 metres. Like many species in the family Araceae, this plant has the ability to heat the flowering spadix as the pollen becomes ready for fertilization. This heat greatly increases the strength of the aroma released by the plant, thus attracting more pollinating insects.
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Philodendron warszewiczii
Philodendron warszewiczii
Family: Araceae
Cultivation
A plant of the fairly dry to moist tropics, where it is usually found at elevations from near sea level to around 1,900 metres. Prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and a position in partial shade. Plants are generally low feeders, but do benefit from occasional feeds that are rich in magnesium.
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