Philodendron Oxycardium Black With Self Watering Pot

How to grow Philodendron Oxycardium Black

Plant Description: Philodendron hederaceum ‘oxycardium’ is an evergreen, attractive houseplant. It’s an indoor climber with ornamental foliage. Perfect for moss sticks, shady patches in the garden. It is a climber with broad, heart-shaped, glossy, green leaves. The plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award for garden merit.

Botanical Name: Philodendron hederaceum ‘oxycardium’.

Plant type: Moss stick plant, ornamental foliage plant.

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen.

Growth Habit: Climbing vine.

Growth Rate: Slow growing.

Average Landscape Size: As a groundcover a plants are grown at distance of 2 x 2 ft.

How to care for Philodendron Oxycardium Black

Soil: Mix one part well drained garden soil, one part coco peat & one part rich compost.

Pot Size: 12 to 16 inch pot with moss stick at the center.

Potting/Transplanting: Transplant the Philodendron sapling in a pot along with root-ball of original soil. Carefully place the plant in the middle of the container & cover the roots completely with remaining soil.

Repotting: Change the pot every year. Use a bigger sized pot every time you repot the plant.

Sunlight: Plant can grow in full shade (indoors) or partial sunlight (outdoors). Direct sunlight will burn the foliage & stunt the growth of the plant.

Water:The plant must be kept well watered throughout. Keep the soil evenly moist, but allow it to dry out between waterings.

Fertiliser: Add rich compost & well rotten cowdung during potting a plant.

Temperature: Plant prefers pleasant warm temperatures. Minimum temperature requirements are 15 degrees celsius.

Humidity: Philodendron plant likes hot & humid climate.

Pruning: Train the climber to grow on a moss stick by cutting off the unwanted growths every three months.

Propagation: Propagation is by stem cuttings, air layering, or by offsets.

Companion Plants: Ferns, Dracaena, Aralia, Spathiphyllum, Rhoeo