With its heavily dissected leaves that may reach 3 feet in length with
an 18-inch spread, Philodendron selloum adds a dramatic touch to landscapes as
well as interiorscapes. It’s also called “tree philodendron” because
its stem elongates to form a tree-like trunk that supports the foliage on top. In
its native tropical habitat, tree philodendron is a fast grower that reaches a
height of up to 15 feet. Tree philodendron flourishes across its subtropical
native habitat in southeastern Brazil and Paraguay. Gardeners in
U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11 can also grow
this plant as an outdoor year-round perennial. Gardeners who live in zones
outside this hardiness range can still enjoy tree philodendron by growing
it in a pot that they move indoors when temperatures dip below 20 degrees
Fahrenheit or by letting it grow year-round indoors as a houseplant. Even if
cold temperatures burn its foliage in zone 9, tree philodendron generally
remains root-hardy in this zone, flushing new growth when the weather warms in
spring.
Growing Instructions
1. The seeds like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a
mixture of half potting soil and half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the
soil in a pot. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet.
2. Put the seeds on the soil.
3. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
4. Water the seeds.
5. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in
full sun or part shade.
6. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be
transplanted. Plant out in the open ground in warmer countries or in a
large container elsewhere.
Julian (verified owner) –
Very healthy seeds! Well worth it.
Kai (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate
Daniel (verified owner) –
Good service.
Kayden (verified owner) –
They arrived very fresh and not bruised. They were delicious.
Mason (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate