Botanical Name: Philodendron 'Wendlandii'
Common Name: Wendland Philodendron
Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant
Character perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Large-leafed semi-climbing plants with fleshy, arrowhead-shaped leaves on long petioles – many varieties have red, bronzy, or variegated coloring
Height 2-4'
Spread 4-8'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure indoor likes medium light (75-150 FC)
Soil average potting soil
Hardiness will survive anywhere, but thrives in warm humid conditions
 
Morphology:
Leaves hastate to 18" long, 6" wide – red, bronze and variegated forms available – juvenile foliage elliptical, about 6" long, 1-1/2" wide
Flowers spadix flower – spathe reddish green, spike creamy white
Fruit berry, pale orange-white
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, air layering
 
Usage:
potted specimen or as a tropical groundcover in indoor planters; good in mass plantings, large pots or as a specimen plant; very durable
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, twice a month
Pruning head back or air layer long, leggy stems
Pests/Diseases mealybug, leaf-spot
Special Conditions/Other adventitious roots may be removed without damaging plant
 
Origin: South America
Family: Araceae

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