Philodendron (collector cultivars/species)Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Also called: Spiritus Sancti Philodendron
How to identify it
Very long narrow pendent leaves with pronounced basal lobes emerge from an upright climbing stem.
Growing characteristics
Growth habit: climbing.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Collector Philodendrons are generally manageable with bright filtered light, an airy root zone, and growth space matched to whether they climb or crawl.
Care guide
Light
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun may be tolerated after acclimation.
Water
Water after the upper portion begins drying; avoid prolonged saturation.
Soil / substrate
Chunky, airy aroid mix with bark and mineral aeration.
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity is suitable; velvet species often appreciate more stable humidity.
Support / growth
Provide a vertical support as the plant matures.
Problems Planticist can help with
UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
