Botanical Name
- Philodendron selloum (Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
Common Name
- Tree philodendron
- Elephant’s ear
Description
- Olifantsoor
Container
- 5L
| Shade | Sun | Semi-Shade | Water Wise | Indigenous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Philodendron selloum
R69.99 Incl VAT
Description
Philodendron selloum hails from the extensive plant family of aroids. It is a beautiful tropical plant that originated in South America.
The genus name Philodendron comes from the Greek words ‘philo’ and ‘dendron’ which means tree loving. Hope philodendron is also known as lacy tree philodendron and horsehead philodendron. Philodendron selloum is a synonym of Philodendron bipinnatifidum.
Like most philodendron species, hope philodendron is grown for their foliage. They are prized for their deeply lobed, evergreen leaves that can reach up to 1.5 meters long.
The large, shiny, green leaves grow outward from a small base. Because of their interesting silhouette, the leaves are also grown as a cut foliage. When allowed to grow and mature, the base of the plant develops into a trunk-like structure.
