Philodendron 'Xanadu' (Winterbourn Philodendron, Xanadu Philodendron)
Botanical Information
Family | Araceae |
Genus | Philodendron |
Cultivar | 'Xanadu' |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | These plants are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
Height | Often 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. |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Unlike many philodendrons, 'Xanadu' is an upright plant not a climber or vine. |
Landscape | Houseplant, containers, shade gardens, tropical effect, accent shrub, mass plantings and groundcovers. |
Propagation | By stem cuttings and tissue culture. |
Cultivation | Philodendron '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; |
Pests | Aphids, mealy bugs and spider mites. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | Evergreen, 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 Description | White and yellow flowers are borne on pink and cream spadices inside dark red boat-like spathes. |