Philodendron Lacerum – Plant

Philodendron was part of the NASA Clean air study and found effective in cleaning indoor air pollutants. Exposure to VOCs and carbon monoxide has proven to increase drowsiness, headaches, and lack of concentration, philodendrons are efficient in cleaning the air pollutants.

Common name: Windowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf philodendron

Color: brown

Bloom time: Rarely flowers indoors

Height: 30.00 to 70.00 feet

Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & Care

Monstera is more commonly propagated by stem cuttings. Swiss cheese plant cuttings are easy to root. With cuttings, you have the option of rooting them in water first or simply sticking them straight into the soil. Cuttings should be taken just after a leaf node, removing the bottom-most leaves.

Sunlight: Part shade

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Medium

Temperature: 8-10 C

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

• While this epiphyte plant – which is native to the rainforests in south America is a flowering plant, it s primarily grown indoors for its attractive foliage and the height it grows up to.
• It s a plant that becomes a focal point of a room once it matures.

Special Feature:

Large-leaved indoor plant for warm, bright, and humid areas.

Use

Ornamental use:

• The plant is used for ornamental purpose.

Note:

No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for aphids, mealybugs, thrips, scale, or spider mites.