HEARTLEAF PHILODENDRON
SCANDENS OXYCARDIUM
PHILODENDRON CORDATUM SWEETHEART PHILODENDRON
There are over 200 different varieties of philodendron plants that come in different sizes, colors, and leaf shapes. The Heartleaf or Sweetheart Philodendron has dark green, shiny, heart-shaped leaves and looks great as a table or hanging plant. Heartleaf Philodendrons are some of the most popular indoor plants we use in homes and offices because they thrive on neglect and are almost impossible to kill. Another great plus, philodendron plants remove air-born toxins such as formaldehyde from the air.
All philodendron are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children. Read more about common houseplants that are poisonous in Don’t Feed Me To Your Cat! A Guide to Poisonous Houseplants.
LIGHTA Heartleaf Philodendron can survive in low light conditions, but grows faster and produces more leaves in medium or bright indirect light. Never put any philodendron plant in direct sun.WATERWater well and then allow the top 50% of the soil to dry out before watering again. Yellow leaves on a Heartleaf Philodendron indicate over-watering and brown leaves mean the plant needs more water.FERTILIZERFeed a Heartleaf Philodendron monthly in the spring and summer with a basic houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. Fertilize every other month in the fall and winter. Heartleaf philodendron are fast growing houseplants and need quite a bit of plant food, but should be fertilized only when they are actively producing new leaves.TEMPERATUREHeartleaf Philodendrons grow well in temperatures between 70°-80ºF (24°-27ºC) during the day and above 55º F (13ºC) at night.HUMIDITYBasic household humidity is fine for a Heartleaf Philodendron though higher humidity encourages larger leaves.FLOWERINGA Heartleaf Philodendron does not produce flowers indoors.PESTSKeep an eye out for Aphids, spider mites, Mealy Bugs, thrip, and scale.DISEASESRoot-rot from over-watering is the main disease that affects a Heartleaf Philodendron.SOILUse a well-aerated all purpose potting soil that drains quickly.
