3” Philodendron Florida Ghost
Care
Bright indirect light
Water when top 1-2" of soil is dry
Philodendron Florida Ghost is a popular climbing indoor plant, well known for its colorful foliage. The leaves on this plant grow to resemble an outstretched hand. The defining characteristic of this cultivar is the white and mottled variegated leaves. As the leaves mature they fade to green.
Philodendron Florida Ghost is a climber so we recommend utilizing a coco pole or other support structure for it to attach to.
Philodendron Florida Ghost care:
This plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow your plant to dry out almost completely between watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water. Provide it with bright indirect light to ensure that the new emergent leaves continue to appear a white or mint color.
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).