Information about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Philodendrons

Philodendron species plus Monstera and Epipremnum

Family: Araceae

These are popular as indoor or patio plants worldwide, but can also be grown outdoors in much of Queensland. Considering that a lot of information can be easily found growing these indoors, this page will focus on use in outdoor landscaping.

Some are true climbers but in some types tend form clumps of short stems.

There is enormous variety in leaf sizes and shapes within cultivated varieties of this genus. Some have a degree of leaf coloration.

Philodendrons

Philodendron Xanadu

Xanadu is a dwarf clumping variety that is extremely popular with landscapers and widely available. Green and tropical-looking, yet tough. Typically grown as a garden edging or massed as a groundcover in tropical gardens. It can be grown in full sun but will look better with some shade.

Philodendron xanadu

Philodendron bipinnatifidum

A very large species that was a common inclusion in grand tropical landscapes of the past.

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Other philodendrons in the landscape

Example of various unidentified species/cultivars.

Philodendron Unknown species/variety

Pothos

Epipremnum species. Looking very similar to a climbing philodendron but typically with yellow variegations, the pothos are popular plants for hanging baskets but can also be grown up trees etc in gardens for a jungle effect.

Epipremnum pinnatum 'Aureum'

Monstera

Another plants with a philodendron-like look. The big Monstera deliciosa is the best known, but there are other, less frequently encountered Monstera species.

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