(Philodendron)

Native to the warm, moist, tropical forests and cliffs of the American and West Indian tropics, Philodendron species are popular houseplants and tropical landscape specimens. The number of species is debated by experts. Some say there are as few as 200 species, and others insist there are more than 900.

The word philodendron means “tree-loving”, so it’s no wonder they usually grow in association with trees in their native habitats. They may be completely epiphytic (tree dwelling) or...

(Philodendron)

Perfect as a houseplant or tropical groundcover, the bushy philodendron 'Autumn' has lush foliage in warm shades reminiscent of changing autumn leaves. A shrubby evergreen with South American origins, it is "self-heading" meaning it does not creep or climb in a vine-like manner like some other philodendrons.

The leaves of 'Autumn' arise from a root clump on long, green stems that are firm but fleshy. Leaf blades are long, oval and somewhat heart-shaped. New growth is glossy orange-red above and...

(Cut-leaf Philodendron, Tree Philodendron)

Evoking the exotic lushness of a tropical jungle, cut-leaf philodendron's huge elephant-ear like leaves are impressive. A tree-like evergreen shrub from southern Brazil and Paraguay, it is does not crawl or climb in a vine-like manner, as do most philodendrons. It does grow a tall semi-woody trunk-like stem that often sprawls or twists as the plant ages.

Its immense leaves are its glory. Borne on long stems at the trunk's apex, they are mid- to dark green, glossy and waxy. Each leaf is deeply...

(Cut-leaf Philodendron, Winterbourne Tree Philodendron)

A handsome, small, mounding, tender tropical shrub with lush green foliage, 'Winterbourn' is most commonly referred to as the Xanadu philodendron. Descended from an evergreen species native to southern Brazil and Paraguay, it is considered a "self-heading" philodendron, that is, it does not crawl or climb in a vine-like manner. There is some disagreement as to this cultivar's true origin. Many are convinced it is a hybrid that has the cut-leaf philodendron (P. bipinnatifidum) as merely one...

(Black Cardinal Philodendron, Philodendron)

Glossy bronze and blackish green describes the lush foliage of the Black Cardinal philodendron. A hybrid, low growing, clumping tender perennial shrub, this philodendron is "self heading", meaning it does not climb or sprawl like a vine.

The leaves are broadly oval or truly lance-shaped, emerging light orange or bronze. They slowly mature to a deeper, truly dark green with inclination to nearly black, and oldest leaves on the lowest part of the plant darkest and dullest. Flowers can arise during...

(Philodendron)

Brasil heart-leaf philodendron sprawls its fleshy stems with numerous blotched, yellow and green, heart-shaped leaves, each with a pointed tip that collects morning dew. A native of eastern Mexico, it is a fast growing, tender evergreen vine. The waxy, juicy stems are reddish pink when young and deepen to a pink-orange before eventually turning light green. Along the stems are evenly spaced, glossy green, heart-shaped leaves with streaks or blotches of yellow that are most concentrated in the center....

(Philodendron)

Congo philodendron's large, glossy, green and light green leaves rise from a central clump of stems, perfect as a houseplant or tropical groundcover. A shrub-like evergreen that was developed from plants native to northern South America, it is considered a "self-heading" philodendron, that is, it does not crawl or climb in a vine-like manner. Its leaves appear from a root clump on long, light green, firm but fleshy stems. The leaf blade is long and oval, perhaps somewhat heart-shaped and is glossy...

(Heartleaf Philodendron)

Heart-leaf philodendron climbs by fleshy stems bearing numerous glossy, mid- and deep- green, heart-shaped leaves, each with a pointed tip that collects morning dew. A native of tropical southeastern Brazil, it is a fast growing, tender evergreen vine. The waxy, juicy stems are light green and the leaves are evenly spaced along them. When dew appears on the leaves, it drains to the very elongated, pointed tip, which gathers the dew into drops. In the warm season, green and white flowers, in the shape...

(Giant Philodedron)

Climbing upon the muscular trunks of large tropical trees, the giant philodendron brings magnificent, huge, dark green leaves to the lush, romantic, tropical jungle landscape. A large evergreen vine, or liana, it hails from the frost free islands of the West Indies and the land ring around the Caribbean Sea.

Each leathery leaf is large, perhaps slightly bigger than that of a bushel basket, colored a glossy dark green with lighter green veins. It is shaped like an abstract oval heart, having wavy...

(Heartleaf Philodendron)

Heartleaf philodendron is one of the oldest and most popular houseplants. It is an evergreen vine native to the tropical areas of the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and much of South America. Philodendron means "tree loving" and many species have two growth phases, a juvenile form and a mature form, which often look very different. Container-grown specimens almost always stay in the juvenile phase.

Its thin, climbing stems have wide spaces between the heart-shaped leaves, which...