General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Leaves: Glaucous
Variegated
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Flowers: Malodorous
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Tolerates foot traffic
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Propagation: Seeds: Provide light: e.cwairsniinhan mto r re eiteyl hitmsse v (rohfbchtsc io)Ronnidemtbciagheam
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Monocarpic: P 9120252)60P(,
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)
Ploidy: Octoploid
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Heart Leaf Philodendron
  • Philodendron
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium
  • Synonym: Philodendron scandens subsp. oxycardium
Also sold as:
  • Brazil
Comments:
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