I have grown this for the past year as an indoor plant. I am generally not fond of "houseplants," - I find them a rather sad, often twee...Read More consolation for people lacking outdoor space.
However, I love this plant. It requires no maintenance. Zero, zilch. I have forgotten to water it for 2 months at a time. Drenched it so that the soil stayed dripping wet for 2 weeks. It never looks bad. It has sat in 50 degree temps in the complete dark over a 10 day xmas vacation - no ill effects. In fact, while this plant responds well to diffuse, bright light (mine is nowhere near a window), it seems to go on being perfectly happy in near total shade.
My plant is easily 4 feet high and 6 feet in diameter - I consider it a piece of furniture, and a member of the family.
I've only had this plant for a short while, but finally just found out what type of plant it was. Gorgeous, that's for sure!
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My mom works at the hospital and noticed this plant there, of course started asking around about it. She found out that this plant belonged to her late auntie who passed away somewhere between 15-20 years ago. It has never been repotted, when I received it, it was actually planted in an Easter basket that was Lined with plastic that was brittle to the touch. It is extremely leggy but alive and thriving. Nobody really ever took care of it probably rarely watered. I am amazed with how well this plant is doing! (:
Grown quite a few of these. They definitely deserve better feedback than what was given to them. I have one planted in a pot under a ove...Read Morerhang that didnt receive any water for 1 month in the summer. Plant was fine!!! Provided with the temperature and humidity that these plants love, they will thrive!!! I live in zone 10b so its not an issue for me. I have giant plants planted in the ground that produce quite a few babies if anyone is interested in giving this plant a try. Grows pretty fast most of the year here
i originally bought this plant from H.D. with no tag as to what it was. thanks to the folks here, i able to give it a name. i kept it on ...Read Moremy south facing front porch in the corner, no direct sunlight. grew like gangbusters. then the winter came around. was doing fine til the frost, then it just melted. the leaves turned black and i decided to bring it in before too much more damage. i basically gave it its last rights, some TLC, and low and behold the darn thing came back. now it remains indoors, because i think id be too lazy to pull it back in come winter. has alot of nice leaves, but slow growing and the leaves are not as big as they were outside. i water it about once every 2 weeks if i remember and it thrives well. its very pot bound at the moment, not sure when to transplant.
I have this as a house plant. It is usually well behaved but goes on an extended death march every winter through no fault of its own. I ...Read Morehave to keep it close enough to a space heater so that it doesn't freeze, which also zaps the humidity it requires. It's a balancing act.
These are extremely slow growing when not in absolute perfect conditions. It will look great for you, but if you lose any leaves, it will take ages to replace them. I've had mine for five years, and because of the winter leaf loss, summer leaf replacements, it basically has never grown. The ideal conditions for this guy is a warm bright bathroom. Very beautiful plant.
I have grown this for the past year as an indoor plant. I am generally not fond of "houseplants," - I find them a rather sad, often twee...Read More
I've only had this plant for a short while, but finally just found out what type of plant it was. Gorgeous, that's for sure!
...Read More
I AM HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THIS PLANT FOR PURCHASE. IF ANYONE HAS BABIES THEY WOULD LIKE TO SELL PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU
Grown quite a few of these. They definitely deserve better feedback than what was given to them. I have one planted in a pot under a ove...Read More
i originally bought this plant from H.D. with no tag as to what it was. thanks to the folks here, i able to give it a name. i kept it on ...Read More
I have this as a house plant. It is usually well behaved but goes on an extended death march every winter through no fault of its own. I ...Read More
This self-heading philodendron has large, thick leaves with red petioles and foliage almost burgundy in color.