Care of the indoor plant Philodendron hastatum or Silver Sword Philodendron |
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The genus Philodendron, family of the Araceae, includes 120 species native to Brazil, Guyana and Colombia. Some species are: Philodendron hastatum, Philodendron selloum, Philodendron scandens, Philodendron speciosum, Philodendron Birkin, Philodendron giganteum, Philodendron verrucosum, Philodendron andreanum, Philodendron sanguineum, Philodendron giganteum, Philodendron imbe. Common name: Silver Sword Philodendron. This species is native to Colombia. They are tropical climbing plants with stems wrapped in a stipule and adventitious roots. They have large glossy dark green leaves that are lance-shaped with an arrow-shaped base. They do not usually bloom. Silver Sword Philodendron is used as indoor or greenhouse plants due to their tropical origin. Help it climb with a moss-covered stake. Philodendron hastatum needs a very bright exposure but without receiving direct sunlight. It does not resist temperatures below 16 ºC (60.8 ºF) or drafts. The soil can be a mixture of heather soil and peat. Water frequently in summer and more sparingly in winter. It's important to water with lime-free water. Silver Sword Philodendron does not need pruning but to get the plant to produce new stems it's convenient to remove the upper buds. Fertilize monthly in summer with mineral fertilizer; the rest of the year do it quarterly. Philodendron hastatum is propagated from cuttings; root in a substrate with peat and sand. |
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