Philodendron 'King of Spades'

Philodendron

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Philodendron (fil-oh-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Veined
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

Titusville, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Kailua, Hawaii

Kaneohe Station, Hawaii

Maunawili, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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Saint Petersburg, FL | June 2008 | positive

My mother-in-law gave me a cutting from her plant and it grew easily. She had them in clay pots in a row on a plant ledge in the vaulted ...Read More

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Kailua, HI (Zone 11) | July 2004 | positive

I got 1 as an apt plant maybe 18-20 yrs ago. Very nice as a potted plant. I kept it in it's pot when I got my house until about 10 yrs ...Read More

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Hanover, PA (Zone 7a) | April 2004 | positive

Excellent plant, strong grower, new leaves open an orange red shade and fade to deep green with age. Some leaves with have red on the tip...Read More

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