Perennials, Tropicals > Philodendron > Philodendron bipinnatifidum > Philodendron bipinnatifidum 'Hope'

Family

Araceae

Genus

Philodendron

Species

bipinnatifidum

Cultivar

'Hope'

Category

Perennials, Tropicals

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 9a - 11

Canadian Hardiness Zone

Requires cold season protection under glass.

Temperature (°C)

(-6.7) - (-3.9)

Temperature (°F)

20 - 25

Height

3 - 5 m if not climbing

Spread

3 -5 m or more

Photographs

Description and Growing Information

Flowering Period

General Description

A shrub-like tropical plant that has unique, green foliage with large growing, uniquely shaped leaves. With age, the leaves take on a deep-lobed pattern.

Landscape

Houseplant or as a feature in large indoor plantings such as shopping malls. In tropical zones it is used as a major landscape plant often in place of shrubs.

Cultivation

Best grown in partial to full shade with rich, moist soil. Does not tolerate salt build up so flush soil regularly or used distilled water for irrigation.

Shape

Loosely rambling and epiphytic in nature.

Growth

Fast

Bark/Stem Description

The trunk is relatively thick and woody with characteristic “eye-drop” leaf scars. It can produce aerial roots that absorb water and nutrients.

Leaf Description

Leaves are simple, large, deeply lobed, and attached to long, smooth petioles. They can grow up to 1.2 m long. Leaves range from medium green to dark green.

Fruit Description

Showy, edible to birds.

Texture Description

The leaves of this plant are significantly more toxic than the standard Philodendron if ingested, and is therefore not recommended to a household with pets that tend to chew on leaves. The sap may also irritate sensitive skin.

Notable Specimens

Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)

All parts of the plant are toxic. When eaten, intense burning and swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat, as well as difficulty speaking can occur.

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