The sight of this sought-after philodendron rarity delights every plant lover, because the young leaves of the Painted Lady initially appear bright yellow with green speckles and then take on a bright green as they mature, which contrasts impressively with their light red stems. If you let them climb up trellises, they can reach an imposing size. The fact that the Lady also filters pollutants from the air and is very easy to care for makes it all the more popular.
• Delivery: You will receive a head cutting or stem cutting with aerial roots and a leaf.
• Growth type: climbing
• Origin: tropical rainforests of Central and South America
• Other names: tree friend, tree lover, climbing philodendron
Ben's care tips:
<!--{cke_protected}• We recommend keeping the cutting in moist sphagnum moss until it roots. Then it can be potted in the soil recommended under the point substrate.
• Location/light requirements: partially shaded to bright, avoid direct sunlight.
• Substrate: Ben's Premium Sphagnum Moss, Ben's Philodendron & Monstera Soil, Special Soil
• Temperature: optimal at 23-27°C (day), 16-18°C (night), do not allow to cool below 12°C
• Watering: Keep the substrate moist and water when the upper substrate layer begins to dry with lukewarm water that is low in lime, but avoid waterlogging. Water less in winter.
• Humidity: needs high humidity, spray regularly (leaves should be allowed to dry afterwards!) or use an air humidifier
• Nutrient addition: In spring/summer approx. every 4-6 weeks with liquid fertiliser.
• Repot about every 1-2 years when the plant is properly rooted.
• This philodendron reacts somewhat sensitively to waterlogging, which is why appropriate drainage is particularly important.
You can find Ben's sphagnum moss and in-house soil mixes here:
Soil for indoor plants (bens-jungle.com)
