Philodendron 'Silver Sword'
Philodendron hastatum, also known as Silver Sword Philodendron, is a climbing plant native to Brazil, and thrives in warm, humid, and shaded tropical rain forests. When grown outdoors in ideal conditions, it can reach 20-30 ft tall. Grown indoors, it can reach up to 10-15 ft tall. Characterized by it's silvery-blue foliage that when young, resembles a "sword's blade"—once it matures, the leaves elongate and become tri-lobed. The undersides of the leaves are copper colored. This plant does flower, but if grown indoors it will rarely flower.
The Silver Sword Philodendrons has great ornamental value, and it also improves the air quality of your home by filtering out certain toxins.
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Available in 6", 14" TotemThis plant prefers bright, indirect sunlight, be sure to avoid direct sunlight which can scorch the leaves.
The room temperature should average between 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid cold drafts or sudden drops in the temperature.
This plant likes moist soil with good drainage. Like most Philodendrons, water when the top two inches of soil is dry. In dry climates, consider using a humidifier or place the plant on a tray of pebbles with water.
This plant likes to clim, we suggest a Grow Pole.
Keep your plant leaves clean and dust free for optimal growth with Houseplant Cleaning Wipes or Leaf Cleaning Gloves.
We suggest Jungle Club House Plant Fertilizer, Grow Organic Plant Food Concentrate, or Arber Plant Food.
Proper nutrition is important to the health of your plant and its longevity. To ensure your plant is getting the appropriate nutrition, use a fertilizer labelled for the needs of this plant and apply according to the label.
