General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: Climbs 6 to 12 feet or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Near Threatened
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Common names
  • Naugahyde Philodendron
  • Pig Skin Philodendron

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-11-06
The leaves have an amazing texture
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2014-12
palm hammock orchid estate nursery - aberrant form with curly edg
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-11-06
This plant has 2 forms, the normal round form (shown here) and th
Uploaded by Gina1960
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2014-12
palm hammock orchid estate nursery

Date: 2015-09-20
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Aberrant form by TheNaturalist Jun 24, 2016 10:48 AM 1

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