Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Moonlight Philodendron
Typical UK price
£5
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 29 Aug 2026
- On record
- 1
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm1 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Philodendron 'Moonlight' is a compact, self-heading hybrid grown for its chartreuse-to-lime new growth, which slowly deepens to a richer green as each leaf matures, giving established plants a two-tone glow of bright and darker foliage at once. It forms a tidy rosette with no climbing stem, staying compact enough for a windowsill or desk, and its tissue-culture availability has made it one of the most inexpensive and widely stocked colour Philodendrons on the market, a frequent sight in supermarkets and big-box garden centres alongside 'Prince of Orange' and the Congo group.
Native range
Horticultural hybrid, self-heading Philodendron breeding group.
Classification
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Hybrid
- Growth habit
- Self-heading, upright rosette
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip.
- Leaf length
- 15-25 cm
- Leaf width
- 10-16 cm
- Petiole colour
- Pale green
- Venation
- PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., understated
- Texture
- Glossy, satiny
- Variegation
- N/A, colour change is age-related (bright chartreuse new growth maturing to green), not variegation
- Growth habit
- Compact upright rosette, self-heading
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Kojo 14cm pot | Sold out | 28 Oct 2026 | £23 |
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | £5 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Look for a healthy central crown with no rot at the base
- New leaves should show a bright, clean chartreuse rather than dull yellow-green
- Widely available and inexpensive, so be cautious of collector-level prices
- Check for scale insects on petioles, a common issue on self-heading Philodendrons
Philodendron 'Moonlight' care
- Substrate
- Well-draining mix: 50% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark.
- Watering
- Water when the top 3-4 cm of substrate is dry. Reduce frequency in winter.
- Humidity
- Tolerates average household humidity; not a demanding species.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks in spring and summer.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, or when the crown outgrows its pot.
Common problems
New leaves emerging pale green rather than bright chartreuse
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to a brighter spot with indirect light; colour intensity depends heavily on light levels
Scorched or bleached leaves
Cause: Direct sun exposure
Fix: Move out of direct sunlight; bright indirect light gives the best colour without leaf damage
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.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Philodendron 'Moonlight'
- Methods
- Division, Stem cutting with node. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
- Time to establish
- 1-3 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Divide at the base once multiple crowns develop; single-node stem cuttings root readily in water or moist substrate.