Perennials, Tropicals > Philodendron > Philodendron 'Xanadu'
Philodendron
'Xanadu'
Winterbourn Philodendron, Xanadu Philodendron
| Family |
| Araceae |
| Genus |
| Philodendron |
| Cultivar |
| 'Xanadu' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| Often wider than it is tall, reaching a height of 0.60 -1.5 m and a width of 1 - 1.8 m in ideal conditions. |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Unlike many philodendrons, 'Xanadu' is an upright plant not a climber or vine. |
| Landscape |
| Houseplant, containers, shade gardens, tropical effect, accent shrub, mass plantings and groundcovers. |
| Cultivation |
| Philodendron 'Xanadu' needs more light than other philodendron plants to maintain its compact appearance. It grows best in medium indirect light. Too much bright light causes the leaves of a 'Xanadu' to become pale and bleached looking; |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, mealy bugs and spider mites. |
| Leaf Description |
| Evergreen, heart-shaped, alternate in arrangement, lobed, drooping, 30 - 45 cm long and 20 - 30 cm wide on long smooth petioles, and medium green in colour. It has pinnate veins with occasional aerial roots. |
| Flower Description |
| White and yellow flowers are borne on pink and cream spadices inside dark red boat-like spathes. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By stem cuttings and tissue culture. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| These plants are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children. |
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