Botanical Name: Philodendron scandens oxycardium
Common Name: Heartleaf Philodendron
Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape vining, spreading plant, with dark, heart-shaped leaves on long trailing stems
Height to 1'
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure indoors tolerates very low light but grows well up to 600 FC
Soil average potting soil
Hardiness tolerates low light and low humidity
 
Morphology:
Leaves dark green, cordate to 5" across (juvenile) up to 12" across on mature specimens - usually a sheen on upper surface - long petioles
Flowers spathe, greenish, about 6" long, reddish-purple toward base
Fruit small berry - white
 
Propagation:
mallet cuttings, stem cuttings
 
Usage:
hanging baskets, groundcover in indoor planter beds; sometimes used on "Totem poles" as a climber
 
Landscape Care:
Watering average watering – not fussy
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, twice monthly
Pruning head back to force side branching
Pests/Diseases mealybug, aphids
 
Origin: Central America
Family: Araceae

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