Heart Leaf Philodendron
Common Name(s)
Heart Leaf Vine
Latin Name
Philodendron Scandens
Care Level
Perfect For Beginners
Light
A heartleaf philodendron can survive in low light conditions, but grows faster and fuller in medium or bright indirect light.
Water
Water well and then allow the top two inches of the soil dry out before watering again.
Humidity
Average household humidity is fine though higher humidity encourages larger leaves.
Temperature
Heartleaf philodendrons grow well in temperatures between 24C°-27ºC during the day and above 13ºC at night
Fertiliser
Feed every month in the growing season, March to October, with a well-balanced fertiliser. As rapid growers, they appreciate a good food.
Toxicity
All philodendron plants are considered very poisonous with a #2 toxicity level.
Why are the new leaves on my philodendron smaller and further apart on the stem than my older leaves?
If the leaves on your heartleaf philodendron are getting smaller and further apart on the stem, the plant needs more light. Although philodendrons can survive in lower light conditions, they do much better in medium to high indirect light.
How do I get my plant to look full? I have lots of long vines but the middle of my plant is bare.
In order to get your heartleaf philodendron bushy and full, cut the bare vines back to 6”-8” from the rim of the pot. This encourages the stems to branch out rather than just get longer. Every few months, pinch off the growing tip of the stems to encourage this new growth.
My plant is getting yellow leaves, why is this?
Yellow leaves indicate over-watering and brown leaves mean the plant needs more water.
