Giant Philodendron - Philodendron giganteum- 2.5L / 17cm / Medium fern

Giant Philodendron - Philodendron giganteum- 2.5L / 17cm / Medium fernThe name says it all. Giant lush leaves will adorn your living room just like a monstera. This is one of, if not the largest growing Philodendron in the world but only becomes huge in NZ in ideal conditions like a greenhouse. For such a big beast, the list of care requirements is decidedly short and sweet. Treat your giganteum to a climbing pole and it'll be one of the shining stars of your collection but it's able to support itself without this.

Growth & Nutrients: 'Non-vining' cultivar

The narrow fenestrations (holes) in the leaves are a little less tempting to tear

Water when the container feels light or even when the top few centimetres of the soil is dry

Pat dry your Phaelanopsis leaves to minimise risk of fungal or bacterial infections

Less hardy than

Alocasia Portodora

Use a pot with drainage and avoid water pooling in the saucer

humid environments inside but can be grown outdoors in frost-free northern areas of NZ

simulate this with a totem or similar

Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light to Full Sun is essential to maintain gold variegation on leaves

ponga log or tree outside to support itself

repot into fresh