Philodendron scandens Brasil 6cm

Overview:

Philodendron scandens ‘Brasil’ is a beautiful trailing houseplant admired for its striking heart-shaped foliage, featuring vibrant shades of deep green highlighted with bold golden-yellow variegation. Its cascading growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hanging baskets, shelves, or climbing supports, bringing a fresh tropical feel to any indoor space. Easy to care for and highly adaptable, it is suitable for both beginners and experienced plant enthusiasts.

Care Level:

Easy

Lighting Requirements:

Thrives in bright, indirect light to maintain its colourful variegation. It can also tolerate medium light conditions, although growth may slow slightly. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.

Watering:

Allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry between waterings. Water thoroughly when needed, ensuring excess water drains freely. Avoid leaving the plant sitting in water, as overly wet soil can lead to root problems.

Placement Tips:

Perfect for hanging baskets, shelves, or allowing to climb a moss pole.
Excellent for bright living rooms, offices, bedrooms, and shaded indoor spaces.
The vibrant variegated foliage adds year-round colour and texture to any interior.
Looks stunning when displayed alongside other tropical foliage plants.

Approximate Size:

Supplied in a 6cm nursery pot. A fast-growing trailing plant that can produce long cascading vines under ideal growing conditions.

Important Note:

Suitable for indoor growing throughout the year.
Benefits from moderate to high humidity but adapts well to average household conditions.
Trim stems occasionally to encourage fuller, bushier growth.
Toxic if ingested; keep away from pets and small children.

Ordering Note:

One plant supplied per order in a 6cm nursery pot.
The plant shown is for reference only. As each plant is naturally grown, size, fullness, and variegation may vary slightly from the images.