Some cool Philodendrons

Philo verricosum and adreanum hybrid

Williamsii and selloum hybrid

Unknown species collected.

Odd selloum form

philo

Cool Looking leaves!!!

the verricosum is gorgeous!

Brian you have the most interesting philo. I have not seem many of them before. Are they all pretty much as easy to grow and the standard split leaf?

I only have one Philodendron, a split leaf. How much sun can this plant endure? I have it planted in almost all shade right now and it's not growing very fast at all. It looks healthy, just not very tall.

Lin

Hi Lin, I'm interested in the answer here also. I have the same split leaf philo that has been a houseplant for a couple of years. It is HUGE and out of control. I snipped a bit of it and stuck it out in the tropical garden....mostly shaded. I hope it makes it.

They should do well in a partly shaded area. I dont think they will do good in full shade. In florida I have seen them in full sun and they do well. Most selfheading philodendrons grow on their own in tropical clearings in deep forest they grow in shade but will climb to the top of the tropical trees reaching for light. I forget the scietific word for this growth habit but in deep forest they will grow up around 6 feet attach to a tree then begin to climb the tree. It will then pull itself from the ground and detach so it can reach the top of the trees nothing is left on the ground besides feeder roots hanging down. I have never seen this habit in the states but have seen photos of it in nature.

Hi Brinda! I hope the cutting of your philo makes it too. I planted mine with the idea in mind of the plant someday being tall enough to hide my air cond. unit. It's been in the ground now for three or more years in shade and I can see my idea is not going to work. It dies down to the ground in winter but always comes back in spring.

Thanks bwilliams for your input. I am going to move my plant around to the front of my house and it will get morning sun and noon day sun but will be shaded during the hottest part of the day. A friend of mine is going to give me some more banana trees so I may be able to plan the garden and work the philo into it.

Lin