Philodendron Species, Oak Leaf Philodendron
Philodendronpedatum

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Philodendron (fil-oh-DEN-dron)
Species: pedatum (ped-AH-tum)

Synonym:Philodendron amazonicum

Synonym:Philodendron laciniatum

Synonym:Philodendron laciniosum

Synonym:Philodendron polypodioides

Synonym:Philodendron quercifolium

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting