Hello everyone!

I'm seeking your help in identifying one of my favourite houseplants.

Thanks in advance for your help! It kind of looks like some type of Philodendron (heartleaf?) but my understanding is that Heartleaf Philodendrons are trailing much like pothos plants.

Pictures attached.

It looks like a Philodendron. But it does not look like Heartleaf (Philodendron hederaceum).

There are many species of Philodendron, and many of them have cordate (heart shaped) leaves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...

Either a variety of Philodendron or perhaps Anthuriums (Anthurium) ?

It may be a Philodendron Selloum Hope
http://www.triadplantco.com/Pl...

It looks nothing like the one I know as Tree Philodendron (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 'Hope')

http://www.plantdelights.com/P...
http://www.south-florida-plant...
http://www.logees.com/philoden...

plantladylin said:It looks nothing like the one I know as Tree Philodendron (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 'Hope')

http://www.plantdelights.com/P...
http://www.south-florida-plant...
http://www.logees.com/philoden...

no Philodendron Hope,
but Philodendron selloum Hope , or new Philodendron bipinnatifidum Hope
https://www.plantant.com/suppl...

Monstera deliciosa Swiss Cheese Vine, Philodendron pertusum, Monstera lennea, Mexican Breadfruit, Ceriman
https://www.plantant.com/suppl...

Hi all,

Thanks so much for your responses. I took a quick look at the link Bamira posted:

Monstera deliciosa Swiss Cheese Vine, Philodendron pertusum, Monstera lennea, Mexican Breadfruit, Ceriman
https://www.plantant.com/suppl......

It really does look like that!

I'm quite shocked to hear that the leaves will eventually grow holes and look like "Swiss Cheese" per the plant's namesake though.

I believe Philodendron bipinnatifidum 'Hope', P. selloum 'Hope' and P. 'Hope' are the same plant.
Some believe it's a P. bipinnatifidum hybrid while others believe it may be a mutation of the species from tissue culture.

Does the petiole have a swollen area or bump where it joins the leaf? An immature Monstera delisiosa does. So do Athuriums.

The leaves do resemble the juvenile foliage of Monstera Split-Leaf Philodendron (Monstera deliciosa) but the growth habit doesn't look like it to me.

Photos of my juvenile Monstera deliciosa plant showing the stems as well as juvenile and more mature leaves as they begin to split ... and the third photo is a mature plant behind my deck:

That looks like a match! The ripe fruit is edible!

kamikazechocobo said:Hello everyone!

I'm seeking your help in identifying one of my favourite houseplants.

Thanks in advance for your help! It kind of looks like some type of Philodendron (heartleaf?) but my understanding is that Heartleaf Philodendrons are trailing much like pothos plants.

Pictures attached.

Hi did you ever find out what it was? How is it doin? I've got one exactly like it from Fred Meyer and I just don't want to get my hopes up if it's not a monstera! Thanks!!! 🌱❤️

Hi Lzrd,

It looks like the original poster kamikazechocobo never came back to the site.

If you go to the bottom of this page: https://garden.org/forums/view... and start a new thread with a photo of your plant, someone might recognize it and be able to give an exact ID. Just type in a subject such as "Looking for ID" and then at the bottom click on the green area that says upload a photo to add your picture. You will get a system message every time someone replies.

Again, Welcome!

Lin