Philodendron melanochrysum
Philodendron melanochrysum
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The leaves of Philodendron melanochrysum can be up to 150 cm long!
Origin
Philodendron melanochrysum is a cold plant 'aroid' and comes from northern Colombia. It grows as a climbing plant in the rainforests at the foot of the Andes. The species is not endangered.
Philodendron melanochrysum care
For this Philodendron species to produce large leaves, two things are required. On the one hand, the plant needs a lot of indirect light . On the other hand, Philodendron melanochrysum needs a plant support to attach to with its aerial roots. Only then are the dark, large green velvety leaves produced.
Appearance
The leaves of Philodendron melanochrysum are pink in color before darkening to almost black with age. The green leaves grow in size the taller the plant gets! As a climbing plant, Philodendron melanochrysum thrives best when it has something to climb on, such as a moss stake, which makes it even happier and gives it the opportunity to produce its large green leaves.
Philodendron melanochrysum grows unusually fast with good care and forms large leaves in a short time. Among all the "velvet-leaved" Philodendron species, Philodendron melanochrysum is probably the easiest to care for. Buy Philodendron Melanochrysum online with home delivery!
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Shipping & Policy
When buying live plants, transport can sometimes affect the condition of the plant. We strive to ensure that all plants arrive in good health, but minor shipping damage, such as a torn leaf or bent stem, is sometimes unavoidable. Read more about our policy here.
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