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The Florida Beauty philodendron has dramatic variegated coloring in shades of cream or white.
The plants in the Philodendron genus are considered toxic for humans or pets to ingest.
It does best with some kind of supporting structure for the vines to climb on.
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It has fairly simple care needs.
Light
This plant grows best with bright but indirect light.
Too much sun can scorch the leaves.
Some added peat moss will make the soil slightly acidic, which this plant responds well to.
With ideal lighting conditions, this could be about once per week.
Temperature and Humidity
This plant likes a fairly consistent temperature of 55 to 80 degrees.
It also likes a slightly humid environment.
Fertilizer
A nitrogen-rich fertilizer, diluted by half, works well for this plant.
Apply when the container soil is slightly moist to avoid burning roots.
Fertilize once a month in spring and summer, and every other month in fall and winter.
It is also slightly less cold hardy, growing best in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.
Both plants are comparatively rare and hard to acquire.
Pruning Philodendron Florida Beauty
This fast-growing plant does benefit from consistent pruning.
Pruning promotes healthy new growth and helps control shape and size.
The best time to prune is in spring before the active growing season.
Also lightly trim away any dead or damaged stems or leaves at any time during the growing season.
Propagating Philodendron Florida Beauty
This plant is relatively easy to propagate.
The best time to propagate is in early spring from cuttings.
To prevent this, be sure to fertilize using only diluted fertilizer.
You may also notice mealy bugs occasionally, but these are fairly easy to eradicate and preventusing neem oil.
The philodendron Florida Beauty actually grows fairly quickly and can get up to 12 feet tall indoors.
It is a climbing plant that needs some structure.
The philodendron Florida Beauty is a rare plant on the market.
Though it is available from some commercial nurseries, it can be expensive and hard to find.
