Philodendron Scandens Flower. Other sources accept different numbers. The philodendron scandens is a plant that grows very quickly and should be fed every month from during spring and summer especially when new leaves are growing.
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. Botanical nomenclature can be very confusing. Taxonomically the genus philodendron is still poorly known with many undescribed species.
Scandens is a popular climber with dark green heart shaped leaves that are typically two to four inches long.
Best in medium light. During the winter feeding can take place every other month using a basic houseplant food. It is also known as the sweetheart plant. Scandens is an evergreen root climber to 4m in height with slender pointed heart shaped glossy green leaves to 30cm in length smaller on juvenile plants.