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Philodendron mamei

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Philodendron (fil-oh-DEN-dron) (Info)
Species: mamei

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Veined

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting:
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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On May 2, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources list all parts of Epipremnum, Pothos, Philodendron and Scindapsus as poisonous if ingested. The toxic principal is calcium oxalate crystals. Symptoms include burning and swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, and throat, also diarrhea. Reportedly toxic only if large amounts are eaten.

The plant can also cause skin irritation upon contact. Irritation is said to be minor and only lasts for a few minutes.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to caution gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive wormfood On Dec 4, 2008, wormfood from Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

I got mine from Eldon's Accessories in Ocala, Fl. It took to my shadehouse with drip hose like a duck takes to water.

Almost lost due to cold temps last winter but it's showing new leaves now in April. I would not expose this plant to anything lower than 45*.

Positive gothqueen On Nov 6, 2008, gothqueen from Gainesville, FL wrote:

I disagree that this plant is suitable for growing indoors for the long term. This is a creeping bed filler that needs a lot of space to get established and reach its full potential. It is a gorgeous plant when allowed to grow large.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lecanto, Florida
Loxahatchee, Florida
Miami, Florida
Naples, Florida



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