I just got this philo from Brian on Ebay!! He sure is pretty! Is this a low light plant? Any growing hints?
Thanks Brian!!
Debbie
P. hastatum
show me the underside of the leaves. please.
Shade but plenty of light. Could live indoors.
Armando.
I'm mad about these blue boys too, I now have a growing collection of them, heres some threads that may help you.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/662228/
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/620055/Debbi
Like Armando said, shaded from the sun (especially in FL) but pleanty of light maybe it could take OK. morning or filtered sun. Keep the soil evenly moist and well draining. If the humidity is high mine can run a little on the dry side and give it a totem to wrap around, it's amazing to watch them bend around the pole as they grow and don't forget to feed it every now and then.
Mine are still all in pots in the garden but i'm planning on starting some in the garden next year.
There was also a lot of debate over the names . This will help explain that.
http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Philodendron%20hastatum%20pc.html
This is my latest, 'silver spear', also from Brian seems to be unusual as it maitains this long leaf form in maturity.
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I have a few different forms and this spear form is one of the most rare forms to find. One of the more nicer forms as well. This form I am not sure on the name and I am willing to bet the botanist will have a hard time IDing it as well. It was collected by a good friend he has some data info on it but not much. He is as far as I know the only source of this exact form. I have never seen it in any other collection.
........and im so excited to have it....thanks Brian..
Brian, do you know where it was collected?