Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Philodendron cordatum
- Philodendron scandens
- Phonetic Spelling
- fil-oh-DEN-dron hed-er-ah-SEE-um hed-er-ah-SEE-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Parlor Ivy is an tropical evergreen trailing or climbing vine that grows up to 13' tall and is grown as a houseplant in temperate climates. This plant is desired for its glossy, green leaves on cascading stems. It is able to survive for long periods in extremely low light. It is distinguished from E. aureum by the conspicuous stipules on new growth, the messy, falling stipules on older growth, and by the non-grooved petioles. Climbs or trails if given support. Prefers medium light, but will tolerate low light. It prefers average indoor air temperatures and can tolerate dry air although it prefers medium relative humidity and moist soil and it appreciates misting. Keep soil slightly moist, slow down on watering in the winter. Var. oxycardium has new leaves that are glossy and brown and var. scandens has new leaves that are light green.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant has no serious pest or disease problems.
Quick ID Hints:
- Petioles are entire, not grooved
- Indoor vine with glossy, heart-shaped leaves
- Stipules are free on new growth
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Brasil'
A yellow-green stripe or sector along the midvein of the leaf. Variegation is unstable, so no two leaves look alike.
- 'Brasil'
- 'Brasil'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Brasil'
A yellow-green stripe or sector along the midvein of the leaf. Variegation is unstable, so no two leaves look alike.
- 'Brasil'
- 'Brasil'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Philodendron
- Species:
- hederaceum
- Family:
- Araceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico to Tropical America
- Climbing Method:
- Clinging
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Vine
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Climbing
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits are a white or orange to red berry.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spadix
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are small and white. Inflorescence is rarely seen in cultivation, but when it appears, it is a spadix and spathe. The spadix is shorter than or equal to the length of the spathe. The spathe forms a tube around the spadix and expands above the spadix to a greenish-yellow hood.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are alternate, simple, cordate, acuminate, cordate base, entire, coriaceous, glossy green above and green or red-purple below. Petioles are slender and shorter than the lead blade. Stipules are large, free, and lanceolate. Leaves emerge bronze and quickly turn green and cover stems.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Slender green stems with adventitious roots that can grow to 4 ft or more.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Vertical Spaces
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heavy Shade
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
