philodendron melanochrysum canada Philodendron MelanochrysumThe leaves of Philodendron melanochrysum can grow up to 150 cm long! The leaves of Philodendron melanochrysum are pink in color before darkening to almost black with age. The green leaves grow in size the taller the plant gets! As a climbing plant, Philodendron melanochrysum thrives best when it has something to climb on. A moss pole is highly recommended, which gives the plant the opportunity to grow large green leaves. Botanical description.

The leaves of Philodendron melanochrysum can grow up to 150 cm long!

The leaves of Philodendron melanochrysum are pink in color before darkening to almost black with age. The green leaves grow in size the taller the plant gets! As a climbing plant, Philodendron melanochrysum thrives best when it has something to climb on. A moss pole is highly recommended, which gives the plant the opportunity to grow large green leaves.

Botanical description.

Philodendron melanochrysum is a cold-hardy 'aroid' plant from northern Colombia. It grows as a climber in the rainforests at the foot of the Andes. The species is not endangered.

Philodendron melanochrysum care

For this Philodendron species to produce large leaves, two things are required. On the one hand, the plant needs a lot of indirect light . On the other hand, Philodendron melanochrysum needs a plant support to attach itself to with its aerial roots. Only then will the dark, large green velvety leaves be produced.

Philodendron melanochrysum grows unusually quickly with good care and forms large leaves in a short time. Among all the "velvet-leaved" Philodendron species, Philodendron melanochrysum is probably the easiest to care for. Buy Philodendron Melanochrysum online with home delivery!