Philodendron
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Philodendron Micans Care
Welcome to our guide to philodendron micans care and propagation. Philodendron micans care is all about keeping it humid but not overwatered. Philodendron Micans Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Check weekly, water if top 40 or 50% is dry. Fertilizer: Balanced feed, monthly in spring and summer. Soil: A well draining potting mix. Humidity: 50-60%. Temperature: 18°C to 25°C (64-77°F). Where to buy: Try one of these Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Overwatering. Introduction The philodendron micans is a velvet-leaved philodendron with dark pink undersides of it’s leaves. A really popular and cheaply available stunning plant. They grow quickly and propagate very easily too. See also: Philodendron…
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Philodendron Melanochrysum Care
The key to philodendron melanochrysum care is to not overwater it and check it for pests regularly. We cover all you need to know about melanochrysum care and propagation. Philodendron Melanochrysum Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Check weekly, water if top half of soil is dry. Fertilizer: A high nitrogen feed once a week in spring summer. Soil: Use moss or a really well draining compost and perlite mix. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: 18-27°C (64-81°F). Where to buy: Try one of these Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Root rot from overly wet soil. Introduction The Philodendron Melanochrysum (a.k.a. Black Gold Philodendron) is a velvet leaved climbing philodendron with…
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Philodendron Gloriosum Care
The key to philodendron gloriosum care is to keep it out of direct sunlight, give it enough humidity but not too much water… Philodendron Gloriosum Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. No direct Watering needs: Check weekly, water if top 50% of the soil is dry. Fertilizer: A balanced feed once a month in spring and summer. Soil: Well draining, rich. Humidity: 50%. Temperature: 18-27°C (64-81°F). Where to buy: Try one of these Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Spider mites, aphids, overwatering. Introduction The philodendron gloriosum is my favorite plant I have 5 of them at the moment. They are awesome, just a big bold leaf our of the ground!…
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How To Propagate Philodendron
Welcome to our guide to how to propagate philodendron… In general philodendrons are easy to propagate in soil, leca sphagnum moss and water. You need two nodes, one bare for the roots to grow from and one with foliage. Make a clean cut and then add the cutting to the medium, and wait 2 months before potting them up in soil. Introduction Here we run down how to propagate philodendron. These beautiful and popular tropical houseplant can be relatively easily propagated with cuttings either in water, soil or sphagnum moss. Soil requires the least work (you just stick the cuttings in!), water is great as you can monitor root growth,…
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Can Philodendron Grow In Water?
Can philodendron grow in water? Yes they can, as long as you follow a few simple tips. We run down all you need to know… See also: Philodendron Gloriosum Propagation In Water, Philodendron Melanochrysum Propagation In Water, Philodendron Micans Water Propagation, Philodendron Verrucosum Propagation In Water, Philodendron Burle Marx Water Propagation. You can find all our philodendron propagation guides here. Can Philodendron Grow In Water? Philodendron can grow in water alone, I have a few hederaceums that have been in water over two years. I water propagate lots of plants for sale and philodendrons do really well in water, I normally move them to soil after a month or so,…
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Philodendron Gloriosum Propagation In Leca
Our guide to philodendron gloriosum propagation in leca, covering all you need to know with pictures from my propagations. See also: Philodendron Gloriosum Care for a full guide to caring for this plant, as well as our other posts: Philodendron Gloriosum Propagation In Water, Philodendron Gloriosum Propagation In Moss and How To Propagate Philodendron. What You’ll Need To Propagate A Gloriosum in Leca You will need: Philodendron Gloriosum Propagation In Leca Step 1: Take a cutting of your gloriosum, make sure you get a node for each one and be sure not to damage it. You only need one leaf, stem and node per cutting. The node is the part…
