Philodendron Lupinum

Philodendron lupinum is a hemi epiphytic plant that grows best in heated rooms and greenhouses. This plant originates from the (sub)tropical regions of Brazil. This plant begins its live as an epiphyte, where it sprouts in structural positions in the canopy of trees. When reaching maturity, the plant directs its roots to the ground and becomes a so called hemiepiphytic (half- epiphyte). When mature, the leaves of the plant changes in shape and size, up to a length of 50 cm. As a young plant the leaves are heart shaped and have a maroon backside. Inflorescences are rarely formed and not so impressive. This plant is mostly propagated by rhizome cuttings that form roots in specialized cutting soil or water.