Common house plant genus with species and varieties ranging from very easy care level to high maintenance. Use it with questions about caring, propagating and identifying Philodendrons.
Philodendron is a well known and popular genus from the Araceae family, colloquially known as aroids.
Most Philodendrons are either climbers or creepers but many can be kept as a hanging basket plant as well.
Species and varieties are ranging from easy care, low maintenance ones to more difficult, higher maintenance ones which require high humidity, more light or moisture.
Common species and their varieties:
- Philodendron hederaceum (synonym: Philodendron scandens) commonly known as heartleaf Philodendron.
- Philodendron "Brasil"
- Philodendron "Rio" also known as "Silver Stripe"
- Philodendron "Lemon lime"
- Philodendron "Micans" or Velvet Leaf Philodendron
- Philodendron tatei
- Philodendron "Rojo Congo"
- Philodendron "Green Congo"
- Philodendron erubescens
- Philodendron "Pink Princess", a somewhat rare cultivar with pink variegation.
- Philodendron "Imperial Red"
- Philodendron "Imperial Green"
- Philodendron hastatum commonly known as Philodendron "Silver Sword".
- Philodendron domesticum
