General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 2 to 10 feet (.6-3 m)
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: may be edible to insects
Flowers: Other: in typical aroid inflorescence with spathe and spadix
Flower Color: Bi-Color: green outside and creamy white inside
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus.
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: best germinated above 70 degrees F
Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Thaumatophyllum saxicola
  • Synonym: Philodendron saxicola

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Location: south Florida
Date: 2012-10-07
Philodendron saxicola, greenhouse grown, from seed.

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