Stunning Philodendron Venus Pluto Variegata | Add a Touch of Green to Your Space

Description

Common name:

Philodendron Pluto Variegated

Category:

Indoor Plants, Groundcovers

Family:

Araceae or Alocasia family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Variegated, Green, White

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
• Good for Cut foliage
• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• NASA plant for Indoor pollution control

Plant Description:

A lovely plant that never fails to grab attention. Its is a compact grower. Plants have brown red variegated leaves. The leaf margins are serrated. Plants are excellent for use in indoor beds, shaded areas or as pot plants.
- These are philodendrons with stout or almost no stems.
- The leaves are held closely together. They do form stems - but it takes many many years.
- They turn greener as they mature. Plants are medium growth and therefore do not require trimming.
- Plants form nice, compact and full specimens.
- Philodendrons are plants from the tropical jungles.
- These philodendrons are better suited for pot culture and should not be planted on moss sticks.

Growing tips:

Grows well at warm temperatures and in high humidity. They like bright light but not direct sunlight. The soil HAS to be well drained. If they are being put in pots - arranging a few broken pot pieces at the bottom will aid in drainage. Adding sand in potting mix is also a good idea.
When planted with ferns and other plants - the plants enjoy themselves.