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Philodendron melanochrysum

black-gold philodendron

A fairly slow-growing, evergreen climber reaching to 3m or more. Its large, heart-shaped, velvet-textured leaves, 25-75cm in length, are a deep green with a coppery sheen and pale green veins

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5鈥4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5鈥10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5鈥1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A
Botanical details
Family
Araceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant/allergen - For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Philodendron can be shrubs, trees or climbers, with glossy, leathery, evergreen, simple to pinnately divided leaves, and tiny flowers borne within arum-like white, green or reddish spathes

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Colombia, Panama

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in humus-rich, well-drained compost and in bright but filtered light . Maintain a minimum winter temperature of 15鈦癈 and water moderately, less in low temperatures. See Philodendron and houseplant cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by softwood stem tip cuttings or by leaf bud cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

Pruning group 11

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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