The Philodendron are a genus of plants with leaves of good size, of some shade of green that we usually like a lot. Proof of this is that they are easily found in nurseries, and that is because they sell quite well, since if they were not, it would not be so easy to find them for sale.
And they are beautiful in the home. I myself have one, the Philodendron imperial ‘Red’, with brown leaves, and I couldn’t be happier with it: it grows even in winter, with temperatures of 9-15ºC. But besides that, there are other types of Philodendron that I want you to know about.
Philodendron bipinnatifidum (formerly called Philodendron selloum)
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The Philodendron bipinnatifidum It is an epiphytic evergreen plant that develops sagittate-pinnatifid leaves up to 70 centimeters long and up to 50 centimeters wide. It can reach 2-3 meters in heightthanks to its long adventitious roots with which it can cling to tree trunks.
Philodendron ‘Birkin’
The Philodendron ‘Birkin’ It is a variegated leaf cultivar that reaches a height of up to 70 centimeters. It has green leaves with white nerves, and these are also heart-shaped.
Philodendron cordatum
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The Philodendron cordatum It is a beautiful plant that has heart-shaped leaves, green in color and somewhat leathery in texture. These measure approximately 30 centimeters long by 15-20 centimeters wide. Reaches a height of up to 1 meter approx.
It is often confused with the P. hederaceum, but this one takes out the new leaves of an almost transparent brown color, something that does not happen in the P. cordatum.
philodendron red
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The philodendron red It is an epiphytic plant that grows between 3 and 6 meters high. It develops large leaves up to 30 centimeters long, which sprout a beautiful reddish-pink color.. The petioles are also red.
Philodendron ‘Imperial’
The Philodendron ‘Imperial’ is a cultivar of philodendron red characterized by having large leavesup to 40-50 centimeters with long petioles that join them to the roots. It is a variety that never fails when given as a gift, since it does not require much care.
Philodendron ‘Imperial Red’
Like the previous one, it is a cultivar of the philodendron redBut has brown leaves and stems. Personally, I like it better, because if you have a few green houseplants, you can break up the monocolor a bit by putting this one, for example, in the center of a piece of furniture.
Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’
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The Philodendron ‘Pink Princess’ It is a plant with green and pink leaves.which is why she is one of the stars of social networks. She is approximately 60 centimeters tall when she reaches adulthood, and the best thing is that she looks great in any corner, as long as she is away from drafts.
Philodendron ‘Prince of Orange’
Philodendron ‘Prince of Orange’ is another Philodendron cultivar that is hard to ignore. It reaches a height of approximately 60 centimeters, and develops leaves that end up being green, but when they sprout they are orange. In addition, they have a red petiole. It is, therefore, a multicolored plant with which you can decorate your home very easily.
Philodendron ‘White Princess’
Philodendron ‘White Princess’ is another cultivar of P. erubesens. It is characterized by having green and white leaves.and by having a climbing or hanging habit.
Philodendron ‘Florida Ghost’
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Philodendron ‘Florida Ghost’ is a powerfully striking cultivar: it has green leaves yes, but also others that are green-whitish and even some that are almost totally white. The plant is so curious that it is very difficult to obtain.
Glorious Philodendron
The Glorious Philodendron It is a plant that grows like a bush whose maximum height is 1 meter. It has very large leavesup to 40 centimeters long by 25 centimeters wide, green with white ribs.
Philodendron ivy (formerly called Philodendron climbing)
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The Philodendron ivy It is a climbing plant that It has ovate, dark green leaves.with the central nerve very marked. These measure about 30 centimeters long by 20 centimeters wide, and since it is an evergreen species, it will look perfect throughout the year.
Philodendron melanochrysum
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The Philodendron melanochrysum is one of the types of Philodendron that they have the longest leaves: up to 40 centimeters, by about 25 centimeters wide. Her veins are white, and therefore well visible. It grows as a climber, reaching a height of 2 meters.
Philodendron rugosum
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The Philodendron rugosum is a plant that has heart-shaped, almost round, green leaves. Unfortunately, it is a threatened species as its natural habitat is being destroyed. Instead, it is sometimes possible to find it for sale on the Internet.
Philodendron squamiferum
The Philodendron squamiferum epiphytic plant that it develops green leaves, which begin life as violin-shaped, but over time form large lobes. In addition, they have red stems covered with hairs or scales, and reach a height of only 70 centimeters.
Philodendron verrucosum
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The Philodendron verrucosum It is a climber with velvety leaves, green in color with lighter nerves.. There is a cultivar, ‘Incensi’, which has a reddish underside. Both are ideal for decorating the interior of a home.
Philodendron xanadu
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The Philodendron xanadu It is a bush that grows up to 1,5 meters high by 2 meters wide. It has shiny green leaves about 40 centimeters long by 30 centimeters wide, which arise from a long petiole.
Which of these types of Philodendron did you like the most?
