Philodendron 'Brasil'

Philodendron

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Philodendron (fil-oh-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
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
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
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:

Clayton, California

Hayward, California

Daytona Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Miami, Florida

Loganville, Georgia

Covington, Louisiana

Deridder, Louisiana

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Eugene, Oregon

Houston, Texas

North Richland Hills, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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K
Cottage Grove, OR | November 2014 | negative

I've bought 2 of these, both small, and both from the same nursery. Neither has done well. I'm normally very good with plants. I have ...Read More

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Augusta, ME (Zone 5b) | February 2012 | positive

This plant is beautiful and easily propagated. My mother plant has several leaves on it that are quite large. It roots easily in water, b...Read More

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2009 | positive

This is a small leafed Philodendron with heart shaped leaves that are broadly variegated with yellow and green.

P
(Zone 1) | November 2006 | positive

One of my favorite Philo's ... very pretty coloration, easy houseplant.

J
Naples, FL | June 2006 | positive

This easy to grow philodendron luxuriates in zone 10. It is very hardy and fast growing.

N
Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | March 2005 | positive

This is an attractive hybrid of Philodendron scandens spp. oxycardium, or Heart-leaf Philodendron, a popular species that is very commonl...Read More

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