Philodendron is always a good start for those of you who have just started putting an effort to start creating such a natural and fresh atmosphere at your house by adding houseplants. Philodendron is very popular amongst the other houseplants. Not only they are easy to maintain but they also have an appealing appearance which is perfect for indoor decoration.
There are a lot of varieties of Philodendron, from the commons to the rare ones, and the ones with the simplest shape to the unique ones. So you can choose which one that will be fit your room decoration.
If you are looking for the unusual type of houseplant, check out these 4 uncommon Philodendrons which has unique shapes that might catch your attention:
Philodendron Squamiferum
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Tropical plants Philodendron Squamiferum or also known as Red Bristle Philodendron due to red bristle that grows on their leaf stem. This bristle is almost like hairs and it feels soft and fuzzy. The leaves are large with the unusual look but attractively solid, specifically with their particular lobes.
Philodendron Squamiferum is perfect for indoor and humid environments. It doesn’t require a lot of watering, just like any Philodendron would do. It has not evolved to withstand the direct sun. The Red Bristle can grow super tall and need a pole for trailing, and that’s why it is more suitable as a floor-plant.
Philodendron Bipennifolium
This plant a yellow version of it called Philodendron Bipennifolium Aurea. Basically the leaves start out yellow and change into greenish yellow. It’s mostly known by the shape of the juvenile leaf, but it becomes almost unrecognizable as it matures because the leaf change to a completely different shape. The foliage cut are glorious.
Philodendron bipennifolium grows best in bright, indirect light and tolerates some shade. Keep the soil moist, but not soggy, and give it a pole so it can climb.
Philodendron Golden Dragon
As you can tell from the name, Philodendron Golden Dragon has the shape of the leaf which represent the shape of dragon heads. It’s got shiny deep green leaves that later when it grows older, some variation would happen. The dark green leaf will have golden dust occurring on top of it.
Keep it near a window with bright, filtered light. Water when the top few centimetres of soil are dry; like most philodendrons, Golden Dragon dislikes soggy soil.
See Philodendron Golden Dragon in our catalog.
Philodendron Tortum
This one is another uncommon philodendron that has some sort of palm-like cross over the foliage. The leaves come out light green and turn into deep green it grows.
The maintenance is easy. You just have to make sure that the soil is well-drained and set to position the plant in bright filtered light.
Having a Philodendron will surely level up your home decoration without real stress to maintain it. You don’t have to have a green thumb to make your philodendron live happily and healthy. Get a philodendron to have some instant tropical vibes in your home.
Caring for unusual philodendrons
All four grow in the same conditions as most climbing philodendrons: bright, indirect light, an airy aroid mix of bark, perlite and coco coir, water when the top few centimetres are dry, humidity above 50% and a moss pole or plank to climb. Climbing is what makes their leaves develop the unusual mature shapes.
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