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Philodendron Plowmanii
Regular price ₹ 2,500.00
Sale price
₹ 899.00
The Philodendron Plowmanii is a magnificent, terrestrial crawling aroid celebrated for its oversized, pillowy foliage and distinct silver mottling. Hailing from the rainforests of Peru and Ecuador, this rare collector species brings impressive tropical scale and tactile texture to indoor plant spaces.
Each heart-shaped blade features dramatic, deeply impressed veins and ruffled edges that curl softly along the margins. The rich emerald foliage is decorated with metallic silver-to-lime-green dustings and patches, held upright by unique, flattened petioles adorned with distinct wavy, winged flanges along their sides.
Silver Mottling & Winged Petioles
The standout characteristics of 'Plowmanii' are its undulating, silver-splashed leaf blades and ornate petioles. The flattened stem edges display distinct ruffled "wings," giving the plant an intricate structural detail from petiole to leaf tip.
Terrestrial Creeping Habit
Unlike climbing Philodendrons that seek vertical poles, this species is a true crawler. It grows horizontally along the surface via a creeping thick rhizome, thriving best in wide rectangular planters, troughs, or extended pots where its stem can root into the soil as it moves forward.
Caution: Toxic to Pets
Like all premium members of the Philodendron family, this plant contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Chewing or ingesting any part of the leaves or stems will cause immediate oral burning, swelling, and sharp digestive discomfort in dogs and cats. Keep it safely elevated out of reach.
Light
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Requires consistent, bright indirect filtered light. Ample ambient lighting maintains intense silver mottling and encourages large, pillowy leaf expansion. Protect it strictly from direct afternoon solar rays, which will quickly scorch and bleach the tender textured foliage.
Watering
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Allow the top 50% of the soil mixture to dry out fully before providing a thorough, deep soak. As a crawling stem rests on top of the soil, overwatering can cause the subterranean rhizome to rot. Ensure your pot has generous bottom drainage holes.
Soil & Humidity
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Thrives best in moderate to elevated humidity (60% or higher) to prevent leaf edges from curling or crisping during unfurling. Pot it in an ultra-porous, highly aerated crawling mix combining coarse orchid bark, perlite, horticultural charcoal, and rich peat coir.