Split-Leaf Philodendron, Lacy Tree Philodendron
Philodendron selloum
Interior Floor Specimens
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Philodendron selloum Photo Gallery
Philodendron selloum Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Philodendron selloum |
| Common Name: | lacy tree philodendron split-leaf philodendron |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Suggested Uses: | interior large foliage floor plant, perennial size of plant determines usage |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Foliage: | very large leaves with a lobed margin and long petioles medium green color and waxy coating aerial roots |
| Flower: | red flowers are not the primary ornamental value |
| Bloom Period: | rarely flowers in the home |
| Environment | |
| Light Requirement: | low exposure |
| Water: | medium water requirement allow plants to dry between waterings |
| Soil: | prefers a moist, fertile soil |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance low cold tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Brazil |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | poisonous if consumed moderate growth rate |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects, spider mites, and root rot |
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