Philodendron billietiae variegata
Total height: 20cm
Plant height: 8cm
Leaf size: 20cm
Pot height: 12cm
Pot diameter: 11cm
The fast growing Philodendron species comes from tropical South America and belongs to the Araceae family. We are very proud to offer this super rare rarity. What makes this exotic houseplant especially popular is its elongated leaves, on which variegation draws beautiful patterns in shades of cream and green. With good care and love, the leaves can even grow up to a meter long when fully grown. This rare Philodendron is a hemiepiphyte, in nature it can grow both on the ground and on the tree.
Care
If this rare houseplant is looking for something to climb up, you should definitely provide it. This promotes healthy growth and beautiful large leaves, suitable are self-made climbing aids made of sphagnum moss or commercially available vine sticks for climbing plants. Temperatures between 20 ° and 25 ° and increased humidity are optimal for the rare Philodendron billietiae variegata, also pleased about bright indirect light. The substrate should be nice and loose and never dry out completely. To avoid waterlogging, it is recommended to water again only when the first centimeters of soil are dry. How often you then actually need to water depends largely on the light, humidity, size of the plant and that of the pot.