Philodendron joepii
Joepii Philodendron
Typical UK price
£26
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 19 Jul 2026
- On record
- 2
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm2 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | £26 | 2 |
US eBay sold listings (not UK prices)
2 sold on ebay.com, 25 Apr 2026 to 8 May 2026, median US$23. These are not UK sales and are not in the UK price.
Philodendron Joepii 4" pot, Fedex 2day*
US$29 · 8 May 2026Philodendron Joepii, 2.5” pot
US$17 · 25 Apr 2026
Before you buy
- Check that roots are firm and white to tan; avoid plants with black, slimy, or absent roots
- Ask whether the plant is juvenile or adult form, since the two look completely different and this affects both price and what you're actually getting
- Inspect leaf undersides for thrips (tiny dark specks or silvery streaking) and mealybugs (white cottony deposits at leaf axils)
- Confirm you're buying the base species and not the pricier 'Aurea Variegata' form at base-species pricing
About Philodendron joepii
Juvenile and adult Philodendron joepii look almost like two different species: young leaves are entire, narrow and elongated, held close to the climbing stem, before transforming as the plant ascends into better light into the tripartite adult form — a long, narrow central lobe flanked by two shorter lateral lobes near the top of the blade, a silhouette unlike anything else common in cultivation. Described by Croat and named for Joep Moonen, the naturalist who first documented it in French Guiana's humid lowland forest, it's one of the most strongly heteroblastic philodendrons grown today. The base species holds collector interest on its own, separate from its 'Aurea Variegata' form.
Native range
French Guiana (humid lowland forest endemic)
Classification
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Climbing hemiepiphyte, strongly heteroblastic
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Juvenile: entire, narrow-elongated; Adult: tripartiteDivided into three deep sections or parts, almost appearing as separate leaves. with long narrow central lobe and 2 shorter lateral lobes
- Leaf length
- 30-70 cm (adult central lobe)
- Leaf width
- 20-50 cm (spread across lateral lobes)
- Petiole colour
- Green, medium length
- Venation
- Prominent midrib per lobe, pinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein. lateral veins
- Texture
- Semi-glossy, moderately coriaceous
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Climbing via aerial roots with strongly heteroblastic leaf development
Philodendron joepii care
- Substrate
- A high-porosity mix — 50% perlite, 30% orchid bark, 20% coco coir — with a tall moss pole or similar support set in at planting time, since this species needs real height to reach the adult leaf form.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. Consistent moisture suits this species better than a strict dry-out cycle, provided the mix itself drains fast.
- Humidity
- High, 70-85%. Consistent humidity and warmth support the transition from juvenile to adult foliage, which stalls under stress.
- Feeding
- Feed at quarter to half strength every 2-3 weeks in the growing season with a balanced fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter.
- Repotting
- Repot every 12-18 months, sizing up the climbing support alongside the pot — this species specifically needs height and better light to trigger the transition into the tripartite adult leaf form.
Common problems
Plant stays in juvenile leaf form for a long time
Cause: Insufficient height, light, or maturity — the transition to adult foliage is triggered by the plant reaching better-lit conditions as it climbs
Fix: Extend the climbing support and increase light; be patient, since this transition can take considerable time even in good conditions
Root rot
Cause: Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Fix: Repot into a chunkier mix immediately and trim away any mushy roots
Brown leaf tips
Cause: Low humidity or minerals in UK tap water
Fix: Increase ambient humidity and switch to rainwater or filtered water
Gear for this plant
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
How to propagate Philodendron joepii
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Node cutting. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 4-8 months
- Notes
- Stem cuttings with at least one node and aerial root root readily in damp sphagnum or water within 4-8 weeks. A cutting taken from juvenile growth stays juvenile-form for a while before transitioning — patience is part of growing this species.