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Profile:1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| 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.
| | Neutral | jungleboy_fl | On May 25, 2008, jungleboy_fl from Naples, FL wrote: P. giganteum is quite a monster. I've enjoyed growing them, but I must attest that this species is more sensitive to the cold than any other philodendron I have ever grown. I've been growing it in Naples, FL, USDA zone 10. My home is located very close to the gulf on the back bay, and the unique microclimate is more zone 10b. Despite the ideal location, this philodendron has expired on me during very brief periods of cold, well above freezing. Even some of my rarest, most delicate, cold sensitive palms withstood these brief cold spells unscathed, but the P. giganteum was obviously damaged below 45 deg. F. My suggestion- keep this philodendron in a greenhouse, unless you live in a truly tropical climate. It also needs copious amounts of water, which is hard to provide in a state that is drying up.
I've seen so many philodendrons incorrectly labeled as this species. Chances are, many individuals who think they are growing giganteum, are caring for a different philodendron species altogether. | | Positive | janetplanet | On Jan 4, 2005, janetplanet from Saint Petersburg, FL wrote: I love this bright green giant philodendron but I've only seen two (the other one is still at Walmart) and it's not listed in any books that I have. Can anyone tell me about it? So far it has been as hardy as my monstera delicosas. Zone 9b. It's in good soil under an oak and receives some sun after 5pm or so. |
| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Miami, Florida
Saint Cloud, Florida
Plano, Texas
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