Philodendron 'Soledad' (Soledad Philodendron)

Botanical Information

FamilyAraceae
GenusPhilodendron
Cultivar'Soledad'
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
TypeVine
OriginIt is a cross between Philodendron lundii and Philodendron stenolobum.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer		All parts of the plant are toxic. When eaten, intense burning and swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat, as well as difficulty speaking. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. Frequent contact with sap may cause skin irritation.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-10 - 10
Temperature (°F)14 - 50
Height3 - 5 m if not climbing
Spread3 -5 m or more
GrowthFast

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA tropical plant grown as a houseplant in temperate climates.
ShapeLoosely rambling and epiphytic in nature.
LandscapeHouseplant or as a feature in large indoor plantings such as shopping malls. In tropical zones it is used as a major landscape plant often in place of shrubs.
PropagationStem cuttings.
CultivationBest grown in partial to full shade with rich moist soil.
Notable SpecimensHarry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThe trunk is relatively thick and woody with characteristic “eye-drop” leaf scars. It can produce aerial roots that absorb water and nutrients.
Leaf DescriptionEvergreen, heart-shaped, spiral in arrangement, lobed, leathery, drooping, an average 90 cm long, and 60 cm wide on long smooth petioles, and medium green in colour.

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