Philodendron 'Xanadu' (Winterbourn Philodendron, Xanadu Philodendron)


Botanical Information

FamilyAraceae
GenusPhilodendron
Cultivar'Xanadu'
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
TypeShrub (evergreen)
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer
These plants are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-1.1) to above 4.5
Temperature (°F)30 - 40
HeightOften wider than it is tall, reaching a height of 0.60 -1.5 m and a width of 1 - 1.8 m in ideal conditions.
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionUnlike many philodendrons, 'Xanadu' is an upright plant not a climber or vine.
LandscapeHouseplant, containers, shade gardens, tropical effect, accent shrub, mass plantings and groundcovers.
PropagationBy stem cuttings and tissue culture.
CultivationPhilodendron 'Xanadu' needs more light than other philodendron plants to maintain its compact appearance. It grows best in medium indirect light. Too much bright light causes the leaves of a 'Xanadu' to become pale and bleached looking;
PestsAphids, mealy bugs and spider mites.
Notable SpecimensHarry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Leaf DescriptionEvergreen, heart-shaped, alternate in arrangement, lobed, drooping, 30 - 45 cm long and 20 - 30 cm wide on long smooth petioles, and medium green in colour. It has pinnate veins with occasional aerial roots.
Flower DescriptionWhite and yellow flowers are borne on pink and cream spadices inside dark red boat-like spathes.

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