So more generally, before we dive into more specific tips for caring for more unusual or rare philodendron species like Philodendron Billietiae or Philodendron Isamania, they are still quite unusual, they are definitely not the ones you see in some universities or large plant stores. But then again, they are not as rare as some of the other truly collectibles.
So let's talk about some of the most common carring tips.
Care: Light, Watering, Temperature, Soil, Pests
So, Philodendron is a member of the Araceae family, it is one of the largest representatives of the Aroid family and there are about 408 species of Philodendron, which are usually quite hardy indoor plants. And since Philodendrons are tropical plants whose habitat is subtropical regions of the world, and these are areas around the equator, therefore, you need to take this fact into account when looking after your plant. By the way, many people really love this plant.
If they choose to light, they like indirect light and often in darker places, but they won't like pre-direct light.
Next, let's say that these plants would like to stay moist, but not too wet. You may have heard the expression "wet feet" meaning that these plants do not like to stop before dead roots. Therefore, make sure that the environment in which they are grown is sufficiently aerated. Aerated soil allows water to dry out between waterings.
These are epiphytic plants that are kind of attached to trees, and so when they pour out water when the water drains off, it usually drains off the side of their tree, so that their roots will not always be underground, that is, underground. Thus, while in the air, they have many opportunities to ventilate the roots, which also reduces mold or root rot. That said, water the Philodendron quite generously.
We all know that Philodendron is suitable as a bedroom plant, still plays the role of a warm place where you will keep it. Therefore, in terms of temperature for these plants, it is ideal when it ranges from 18 to 25-26 degrees Celsius, it is approximately from 65 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. So these plants do not like not too much happy cold.
As for the pests of Philodendron as a whole, it is usually quite hardy plants. So they will not have too many problems or problems with plants with pests. However, the biggest pests or fears that you just need to know is rot, and the reason for this is that they are, as indoor plants, may tend to excessive watering, given that they are usually in pots with soil.
Appearance Philodendrons
There are among rare or unusual types of Philodendrons and such, some are known as velvet Philodendrons. This is a Philodendron Silver Cloud and Philodendron Gloriosum, and Gloriosum is the best example of all of its leaves having a really soft texture. He is very, very soft to the touch, and sometimes when the light falls on it, a little spark appears in these leaves. So you can safely declare that Philodendron Gloriosum is an excellent Philodendron velvety type.
There are still other Philodendrons with rather a velvet ability, such as Philodendron Glorious, Philodendron Gigas, and Philodendron Micans. So, with a velvety distinction of Philodendron, a small study was carried out that she gives it a texture to the leaf and the fact that the velvet plants were found to be tiny hairs on the leaves. It gives him a really soft-to-the-touch texture. These tiny hairs stick out on epidural anesthesia on a nice so-called level of plant cuticle. This is the external level of the leaf of the plant in front of the leaf epidermis level.
Based on studies conducted, the reason why there are these velvet leaves is that it is a way for plants to protect themselves from chewing insects because the hair insect is a little harder to chew them.
If we compare it with other Philodendrons with more wax leaves like a painted lady, one of the advice for velvet Philodendrons is to just know that their leaves are a little more tender than that of the Philodendron with a wax sheet. Make sure you keep them away from direct bright sunlight, it will be a little easier to burn, considering that they are pretty gentle, and they are pretty soft to the touch.
Another piece of advice, do not try too much a sheet, because the oil will remain on your hand. When you rub the sheet, you can leave some natural oils on it. This can affect the ability of the leaves to protect against pests or reliably protect the epidermis layer. In particular, because we know that they have our tiny hairs on the leaves, and touched upon them, you damage this hair.
Another piece of advice for velvet Philodendron, they are usually a bit more sensitive to watering. Therefore, you must make sure that they get enough water, but not too much water, you need to be careful and follow the irrigation of this plant. But it is quite hardy.
One more thing you need to know is that these plants keep water in their stems, this is a good way to check when you need to pour it if you find that your stem becomes a little soft, even if it is a gentle plant, it can be time for you to order it.
Another thing for velvet is the fact that they can be a little more susceptible to the web box, because these guys, as a rule, prefer a more human environment compared to his other Philodendron, because it is another great place for a spider tick because they really love heat and humidity.
Let's talk about the various Philodendron, the Philodendron Painted Lady. And she doesn't have much yellow. But the philodendron can be rare due to the irrigation of, as we know, any variegated plant.
With variations, you should know that it is created by a virus in the plant that eats in general, which limits the plant's ability to produce more chlorophyll. And it is also known that chlorophyll is that molecule in the plant that helps it and converts sunlight into food with any variegated plants, that your plant will of course tend to want to get rid of the virus.
So that he does not feel the need to get rid of this virus too quickly and in a sense lose this variety, the advice you can use to maintain variegation is to give the plant enough light so that it does not feel the need to produce more chlorophyll.
As for most of the plants we see, we know that they have a common green color, and the reason for this is chlorophyll. The molecule, which is predominant in plants, helps plants to photosynthesize, attracts red and blue light. And so that means the remaining green light bounces off the molecule which makes us see green.
Now where these plants particularly with darker Philodendron was actually found it was quite hard to find a lot of information out there around to care tips for darker Philodendron. But there are a few things you should notice about caring for your Black Knight if you have one.
The first one being heated. The Black Knight and Royal Queen which is also another dark Philodendron tend to respond quite well to warmer environments. So have these guys sitting on a heating pad which is a heating pad for reptiles, but was noticed that once you will be putting him on a heating pad a lot of aerial roots started coming out. This suggests to me that this guy enjoys warmer environment compared to his other velvety cousins or even the Painted Lady.
Also, another thing is that with the waxy of varieties Philodendrons is the wax on the plant leaf is an indication of how well it can retain moisture. What this means is that this is a plant that retains moisture a little bit better than its fill video cousins because of the wax. Next evaporation from the leaves is a little bit more difficult because there's a barrier that makes it more challenging for the water to evaporate. Now what that means is just got to be careful when watering and these Philodendrons. And that's actually true with this Black Knight.
And so perlite is an excellent medium for being incredibly light and aerated, so I've got I'm sitting in there I guess an owner or tip with looking after rare is a more uncommon type of Philodendron is to just pay a little bit more attention to your plant. So you might want to experiment a little bit around lighting humidity and heat and see how your plant reacts to each of those factors.
Philodendron Black Knight and my Royal Queen will be great feel in they live in your bedroom and so what that means is every day you able to see how they're going and make sure adjust their kind of accordingly depending on how they're reacting to a change in their environment.
Also so one thing was noticed when putting him on their heat map he definitely started sprouting out these aerial roots. Which to suggests that he likes heat.
Another tip that can be given to you and which is not only applicable to rarer Philodendron is so most plants, in general, is looking at how big their new leaves are for the plant. As a general rule of thumb via the new leaf you see the happier plant is. And one thing can you notice if this is the newest leaf on Black Knight this is an older leaf. Now that suggests that this plant is not as happy as it could be. Now whilst you've got it still sitting in a heat mat can see that its aerial roots are soft of reaching out there's something to hold on to. And if you create a moss pole or something for it to climb up on this will make the plant happier.
The other rarer type of Philodendron that needs to be present for you is the new Philodendron at Abajo NC she's got these gorgeous looks at that look at the back of his leaf beautiful aubergine color. And you will love the shape of the leaf really attracted to flowers with weird shape leaves. And this Philodendron is quite difficult to come by.
Also that he's quite a hardy plant and a lot of the care tips see online is no different than the typical Philodendron care tips you find. Only that is making sure you keep him in indirect light, you make sure that you water him not too much you don't want wet feet.
Also, take to noticed Now Cecil is not fertilizer for plants per se but what it does is that it actually stimulates roots growth. So that you can just encourage his roots to form a lot more. So that's a tip would leave with everyone particularly if you're getting a cutting of a rarer uplight you want to make sure it survives because it's a special plant he's also getting a new he's also getting new growth a new leaf which is a super exciting guy.
And as we all already understood there are some incredibly rare ones out there that are very expensive of Philodendrons. And it is hoped that here some information and advice will be useful to you about some of the more uncommon Philodendron if there is a particular Philodendron whether it be a velvety Philodendron, darker Philodendron or maybe variegated Philodendron.