Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 3-4 inches |
Plant Spread: | Trails 4-6 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Medium green with lighter green to yellow vertical central stripe |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
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: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP12,956 (2002) Epiphytic |
Parentage: | Sport of: Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium |
Child plants: | one child plant |
Rh48 | On August 19, 2015 | Obtained plant Purchased cutting from eBay |
skylark | On March 22, 2016 | Obtained plant 3" pot |
tabbycat | On May 1, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Doing well in dining room & now several 2' stems |
tabbycat | On February 14, 2020 | Cuttings took After water rooting a month I've potted up 4 nice starter plants |
Belovedhoneygirl | On July 13, 2019 | Obtained plant $30 @ Haynor's |
antsinmypants | On May 4, 2023 | Obtained plant |
SuperHappyCamper | On September 21, 2021 | Obtained plant Obtained plant from Lowe's |
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