Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium 'Brasil' syn. Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil', Philodendron 'Brasil', Philodendron scandens 'Brasil'

The two popular types of Philodendron are climbers and non-climbing varieties. The climbers, are suited to the average room as long as you provide firm support for the stems. The climbing Philodendrons produce aerial roots from the stems. Most of the non-climbers are capable of growing into immense plants with large, deeply lobed leaves. These are more suited to buildings with large open spaces. Average wamth is required, not less than 55F in winter. 'Brasil' has blotched yellow and green, heart-shaped leaves, each with a pointed tip. The stems are pink when young, 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. In the warm season, green and white flowers, in the shape of a hood (spathe) and finger (spadix) may only rarely appear.

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  Partial shade

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  Very little water

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  Not Frost hardy

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  Moist and free draining