4” Philodendron verrucosum
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Care
Care
Bright indirect light
Water when top 1-2" of soil is dry
A wonderful addition to your indoor space, Philodendron verrucosum is a rare and unique plant. With its lush leaves and striking appearance, it's sure to add a touch of flair to your home.
Philodendron verrucosum loves to climb so make sure you provide it with a coco pole or other support structure. As it climbs higher the leaves will get larger!
Philodendron verrucosum care:
This plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow your plant to dry out about halfway between watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water. This plant prefers slightly higher humidity. Provide your plant with plenty of medium to bright indirect light for optimal growth.
Additional info:
Philodendron is one of the most popular genuses of Aroid that are currently in cultivation, with over 450 named cultivars.
Philodendron vary greatly in their natural habits, but you will find a large number of them located in Latin America. Their leaves range from small to medium to large to gigantic! You'll find Philodendron with smooth, glossy foliage and some with velvety foliage!
If you allow Philodendron to climb, their foliage will usually get much larger the higher up they get. While this isn't true for all Philodendron species -- it is for most. We recommend a coco pole to really get your Philodendron growing!
For the most part, Philodendron are easy to care for.
The name Philodendron comes from the greek words "philo" (love or affection) and "dendron" (tree).