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Heres everything you better know about how to grow and care for the striking philodendron splendid.
An east or northeast-facing window is ideal or set a few feet back from a west or south-facing window.
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That being said, brief periods of morning or evening sunlight should be fine.
Yoursoil mixshould be airy and well-draining, yet rich with organic content.
Commercial soil mixes designed for aroids are also a great choice.
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Water
Allow the soil to dry about 50 percent between waterings.
It does best in temperatures between 65 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 32 degrees Celsius).
This tropical hybrid also enjoys above-average humidity, although it will survive in standard household humidity levels too.
If you want the plants growth to explode, some added humidity will do the trick.
This makesindoor greenhouses or greenhouse cabinetsideal locations for these plants where humidity can be closely controlled.
Once temperatures outside begin to drop in the fall, stop fertilizing entirely until the following spring.
Propagating Philodendron Splendid
Just like many philodendrons, the philodendron splendid can beeasily propagated by stem cuttings.
Repotting is best done in the spring when the plant is actively growing.
Luckily, both can be remediated if they are caught early enough.
Brown spots on the leaves and leaves turning yellow are two common problems to watch out for.
Larger brown spots that are crispy are often an indication of leaf burn, or a lack of humidity.
Yellow Leaves
Yellow leavesare a common problem with most plants and the philodendron splendid is no exception.
Ultimately, youll have to examine your plants growing environment to figure out what the root cause may be.
This hybrid philodendron is considered rare and relatively difficult to find.
You likely wont stumble across this plant at your local big box store.
At first glance,Philodendron gloriusumand splendid may look similar, with their large velvety leaves and white veining.
First, the gloriosum is a terrestrial plantmeaning it grows along the groundwhile the splendid is a climbing philodendron.
Second, the gloriosums leaves are relatively wide and short, while the splendids leaves are narrower and longer.
Philodendron glorious is a hybrid betweenP.
melanochrysum, and looks very similar to the Philodendron splendid thanks to the influence ofP.
However, a few small differences can help you tell these two rare philodendronss apart.
