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Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil' (v)

philodendron 'Brasil'

A trailing houseplant with large, heart-shaped, glossy green and golden-yellow variegated leaves. May produce spathes of green-white flowers when mature. Leaves can grow to very long lengths making it ideal in a hanging basket or on a shelf. A great plant for using en mass as a living curtain and also as an air purifier

Synonyms
Philodendron scandens 'Brasil'

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Gold Yellow
Summer Green White Green Gold Yellow
Autumn Green Gold Yellow
Winter Green Gold Yellow
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Araceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant/allergen - For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Philodendron can be shrubs, trees or climbers, with glossy, leathery, evergreen, simple to pinnately divided leaves, and tiny flowers borne within arum-like white, green or reddish spathes

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun, mist daily. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Water sparingly at other times. See Philodendron and houseplant cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed surface sown at 19 to 24 °C in spring or layer in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • hanging basket
  • Houseplants
Pruning

No pruning required, trim length if necessary

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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