Philo: Vining
Philo: Vining
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Scientific Name:
Philodendron hederaceum
Previous Name(s):
Philodendron cordatum/scandens
Common Name(s):
Philo Heartleaf, Philo Brasil, Philo Micans
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Vining, can be trained to Climb
Difficulty:
Easy - Great for Beginners!
Growth:
Props:
Leaf Petiole Cuttings
Water:
Drought Tolerant, but Prefers Consistency
Humidity:
Light:
Medium
Low
Pests:
None Really
Quirks:
Leaves will get smaller when vining
Light Levels
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Vining Philos prefer bright, but Medium Light levels. Especially the variegated varieties.
They can do well in pretty much any window, and even slightly back from the brighter windows (South & West facing). Just remember that the more green it is, the lower the light it can tolerate, and the more variegated the more solid Medium light they will want.
Watering Strategies
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Vining Philos are some the easiest to water. They are very tolerant of both under and over watering.
To keep them the happiest, they prefer consistent watering and to not completely dry out. Water them when they pass the Baking Check (see my Watering care page for more info on this) or a Moisture Meter reading of 3-4.
Pest Strategies
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These plants don’t really struggle with any pests in particular.
They can sometimes catch Mealy Bugs if they are next to other infested plants. But otherwise, they are pretty much pest free!
See my Pest Page for how to take of those Mealy Bugs if you get any!
Growth & Propagation
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These particular Philos have vining growth. They can be trained to climb and will get larger leaves if you do so, but it is not necessary, and the leaves won’t get much bigger overall.
Because of their vining habit, they are super easy to propagate! Just take so leaf-node cuttings and plop them in soil or water and you’re pretty much set!
Check out my Propagation Page if you have any follow up questions about propagating you Philos!
Our Varieties
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Brasil
Heartleaf
Micans
Silver Stripe
For more Care Tips:
Visit my General Care Tips page to discover more tips for:
Light Levels - Watering Frequency - Fertilizing - and More!