Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron Plant Varieties. Plants come and go but the love for philodendron among the indoor plant growers remain the same. Its unique heart shaped leaves make this plant stand out whilst its adaptability to various conditions enables growers to spend less time concerned about caring for it.
Its unique heart shaped leaves make this plant stand out whilst its adaptability to various conditions enables growers to spend less time concerned about caring for it. You will love the spectacle when the trailing vines flow from pots placed on top shelves or containers hanging from the ceiling like a chandelier. If you allow the long stems to grow put the plant in a hanging basket or let it trail from a shelf or bookcase.
To train it to climb a moss pole use floral tape or soft plant ties to hold the stems up to the pole until its aerial roots sink in.
Philodendron cordatum is one of the best air filtering plants that remove airborne toxins such as formaldehyde benzene and trichloroethylene from the atmosphere. Philodendron is a large genus of flowering plants in the family araceae as of september 2015 the world checklist of selected plant families accepted 489 species. Philodendrons form part of the araceae family that holds genera such as peace lillies alocasia and zz plants. If you allow the long stems to grow put the plant in a hanging basket or let it trail from a shelf or bookcase.