Botanical Name: Philodendron panduriforme (P. bipinnatifidum)
Common Name: Fiddle-leaf philodendron Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling, vining houseplant with coarsely lobed leaves Height indefinite Spread indefinite Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure indoors prefers a fairly well-lit area, tolerates low humidity Soil average potting soil with extra perlite added Hardiness tender to cold, tolerant of most indoor conditions Morphology: Leaves hastate to sagitate to 12" long, dark green, deeply lobed, becoming almost pinnatifid on older specimens Flowers scream-colored spadix Fruit drupes at base of flower spike Propagation: mallet cuttings Usage: hanging or climbing basket plant used for distinctive foliage; often used of totem poles; makes a groundcover subject in protected tropical gardens indoors or in atrium areas Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering Fertilizing balanced, slow-release 2X per year Pruning head back to induce bushy growth Pests/Diseases mealybug, scale, aphids Origin: Brazil Family: Araceae Notes: |
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