Philodendron domesticum 'Variegated'

Philodendron domesticum 'Variegated' brings crisp cream and white sectoring to the smooth, elongated spade-shaped leaves that give this species its common name. The glossy blade tapers to a long point, and variegated sections range from clean half-moon splits to fine marbled streaks running along the leaf length. It climbs steadily with support, producing progressively larger leaves as it matures, and the contrast between the glossy deep green and bright white patches makes it a good climbing specimen for a moss pole or trellis.

Native range

Cultivated variegated sport of the species native to South America.

Classification

Genus

Philodendron

Family

Araceae

Type

Variegated

Growth habit

Climbing hemiepiphyte

Form of

Philodendron domesticum

Morphology

Leaf shape

Elongated spade-shaped, tapering

Leaf length

25-45 cm

Leaf width

10-18 cm

Petiole colour

Green

Venation

PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., subtle

Texture

Glossy, smooth

Variegation

Cream and white sectoring or marbling

Growth habit

Climbing on aerial roots