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Philodendron

and similar plants

Philodendron

There is enormous variety in leaf sizes and shapes within cultivated varieties of this genus. They are very popular all over the world as indoor plants, but here in South East Queensland many can be used very effectively in the landscape also.

Links

Philodendrons - Self-Heading Types University of Florida, USA

Philodendron Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Philodendrons for Central Florida Harry P. Leu Gardens (PDF)

Philodendron bipennifolium Horsehead Philodendron. University of Florida, USA

Big, bold and beautiful foliage of Philodendron bipinnatifidum John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia

Philodendron selloum Selloum. University of Florida, USA

Philodendron selloum Louisiana State University

Tree Philodendron aka Split Leaf ( Philodendron bipinnatifidum ) Herself’s Houston Garden (Blog)

Philodendron martianum Flask Philodendron. University of Florida, USA

Philodendron x 'Xanadu' University of Florida, USA

Philodendron - Vining Philodendron scandens oxycardium. University of Florida, USA

Philodendron scandens Heart-Leaf Philodendron. University of Florida, USA

Philodendron melanochrysum (= P. andreanum) Black gold philodendron. The Royal Horticultural Society

Philodendron jacquinii Schott; jo sabi, makal Flora of Kaxil Kiuic, Yucatan, Mexico

Boron Deficiency in Philodendron (Philodendron sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Magnesium Deficiency in Philodendron (Philodendron sp.) A photograhic illustration. University of Florida NutDef Plant Nutrient Deficiency Database

Pothos

Looking very similar to a climbing Philodendron but typically with yellow variegations, the pothos is a popular plant for hanging baskets but can also be grown up trees etc in gardens for a jungle effect.

Links

Golden Pothos Epipremnum aureum. University of Florida (PDF)

Scindapsus, Golden Pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Epipremnum elegans Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Epipremnum sp. L-94.0410 Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape Epipremnum University of Florida

Epipremnum aureum (Pothos) is both beautiful and useful! John&Jacq~s Garden, Malaysia

Monstera

Another plant with a philodendron-like look is the Monstera deliciosa. However, there are other, less frequently encountered Monstera species.

Links

Monstera deliciosa NSW Department of Agriculture (PDF)

Monstera deliciosa Split-Leaf Philodendron. University of Florida (PDF)

Monstera deliciosa Ecocrop database, FAO

Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Monstera deliciosa from the "Choose A Plant" menu

Monstera deliciosa,Fruit-salad plant The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Monstera karstenianum Post at "Albert's Greenhouse" blog

Monstera siltepecana El Salvador Post at "Albert's Greenhouse" blog

Possible Misspellings: Monsteria, Monsterio