Philodendron 'Evansii' (Evans Imperial Philodendron, Evans Split-leaf Philodendron, Evans Heartleaf Philodendron)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Philodendron |
| Cultivar | 'Evansii' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | ‘Evansii’ is thought to be a hybrid of Philodendron bipinnatifidum and Philodendron speciosum; hybridized by Morgan “Bill’ Evans. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1.1 - 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 3.6 - 4.7 m |
| Spread | 3 - 5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in well drained but moist, rich organic soils. |
| Pests | Spider mites, black thread scale, saddleback caterpillar, longtailed mealybug, greenhouse thrips, darkwinged fungus gnats, giant whitefly, and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Evergreen, heart-shaped, spiral in arrangement, lobed, leathery, drooping, an average 90 cm long, and 60 cm wide on long smooth petioles, and medium green in colour. |
| Flower Description | White flower. |
Photographs
Philodendron 'Evansii', form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Philodendron 'Evansii', leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Philodendron 'Evansii', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Philodendron 'Evansii', leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.