Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
📖 About this plant
A vibrant, fast-growing philodendron cultivar with heart-shaped leaves splashed with dramatic lime-green and golden-yellow variegation against a deep green background. Each leaf is uniquely patterned, creating a lively, colorful trailing vine. One of the easiest houseplants to grow — it trails beautifully from hanging baskets or climbs trellises and moss poles with aerial roots. Extremely tolerant of various indoor conditions and a vigorous grower that adds instant color to any room.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Medium to bright indirect
Every 1-2 weeks
Moderate (40-60%)
18-28°C
Well-draining, rich potting mix with peat, perlite, and a handful of compost; slightly acidic to neutral pH
Balanced liquid fertilizer (10-10-10) diluted to half strength every 4-6 weeks during growing season
🌐 Common Names
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Cultivar of P. hederaceum from Central and South America, Caribbean
- 📏 Max height
- Trailing 1-3+ m; climbing can reach 6+ m with support
- 📐 Spread
- 60-150 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Rarely indoors
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green, Cream Variegated
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mildly toxic to cats and dogs — contains calcium oxalate crystals that cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, and swelling if ingested
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem cuttings with at least one node, rooted in water, sphagnum moss, or moist potting mix; roots easily within 1-2 weeks
🛡️ Health & Safety
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs — contains calcium oxalate crystals that cause oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, and swelling if ingested
Common issues
- Yellow leaves from overwatering
- Root rot
- Spider mites in dry conditions
- Leggy growth in low light
💡 Care tips
- Prune regularly to maintain shape
- Provide a trellis or totem for climbing
- Yellow leaves indicate overwatering
- Mist occasionally in dry environments
