4" Philodendron maximum
Care
Bright indirect light
Water when top 1-2" of soil is dry
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Philodendron maximum is aptly named due to it being recorded to have the largest foliage in the entire genus. The leaves can exceed 2-3' in length!
We highly recommend that you provide a coco pole or other form of support for this species in order to achieve the prized large foliage.
Philodendron maximum care:
This particular Philodendron plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow the soil to dry out almost completely before watering, taking care to not over water your plant. Provide your Philodendron plant with plenty of bright indirect light.
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).