[Ebook Việt Hoá] House plants: A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants – TREE PHILODENDRON (Philodendron selloum (syn. Philodendron bipinnatifidum))

TREE PHILODENDRON

BOTANICAL NAME

• Philodendron selloum (syn. Philodendron bipinnatifidum)

This is another architectural plant popular for a large room setting. The leaves can be up to 4 feet (1.2 m) long. It’s an easy plant to grow as long as it isn’t overwatered.

LIGHT PREFERENCE

These large plants can tolerate a low-light situation but prefer a medium light, such as in an east or west window.

WATERING

Keep the potting medium evenly moist.

FLOWER

The white flowers probably will not appear in the home setting.

SIZE

This plant could reach proportions of up to 10 feet (3 m) wide and tall, but may not achieve that size in the house.

PROPAGATION

Propagate by taking tip cuttings and rooting in a moist potting medium.

CÂY TRẦU CÁNH PHƯỢNG (TREE PHILODENDRON)

TÊN THỰC VẬT

• Philodendron selloum (syn. Philodendron bipinnatifidum)