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Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
Soft heart-shaped leaves on fast-growing trailing stems. Very hard to get wrong.
JD 17.50
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Heartleaf Philodendron
JD 17.50
Care
- Light
- Medium light
- Water
- Weekly
- Humidity
- Average
- Care level
- Beginner friendly
- Pets
- Keep away from pets
- Placement
- Indoor
Specimen
- Botanical name
- Philodendron hederaceum
- Origin
- Central America, Caribbean
- Height
- 20–30 cm
- Pot diameter
- 14 cm
- SKU
- ZP-PHI-013
The story
Often confused with pothos and frequently the better choice — the leaves are thinner, softer and a deeper matte green, and it handles slightly lower light. Growth is quick enough that a small plant will trail 60cm within a season.
It suits a shelf, the top of a cupboard, or a hanging pot in a bedroom. Cuttings root readily, so one plant becomes several without much effort.
How to care for it
Medium indirect light; avoid direct sun. Water when the top 2–3cm dries. Pinch the tips to encourage branching. Feed monthly in spring and summer. If the stems become bare and leggy it wants more light, not more water.
Common questions
Are your plants grown locally or imported?
Our plants are grown on and acclimatised locally before they are sold, which is the step that prevents the leaf drop people often see after buying a plant that has just been shipped. Where a specimen was originally sourced from abroad we will tell you if you ask.
What soil do you use?
The same mix for every plant we pot: coco peat for moisture retention, perlite and volcanic rock for air pockets and drainage, and composted bark for structure. The success of a plant starts from the correct substrate — it is the most common reason indoor plants fail. We sell the same mix if you want to repot yourself.
Which of your plants are safe for cats and dogs?
Kentia palm, Calathea orbifolia, Echeveria and Boston fern are not known to be toxic. Monstera, pothos, philodendron, ZZ plant, snake plant, peace lily, and the ficus species are toxic if chewed. Every product page states this explicitly, and where the evidence is genuinely unclear we mark it as unconfirmed rather than guessing.
