Mazhar Botanic Garden

Philodendron giganteum

Giant Philo

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000468
Common name: Giant Philo
English name: Giant Philodendron, Elephant Ear
Arabic name: فيلودنرن كبير
Native: South America, Caribbean
Country: Caribbean South America
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen perennial plant leaves large shiny green, 60 cm long

Light preference: Bright, indirect sunlight

Water preference: Only water when the top two inches of the soil are dry

Soil: Well-drained, loamy, and rich in organic matter

Ornamental plant

Texture: Loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Low water
Climates: Dry
Lights: Light shade
Propagation: Through stem cuttings
Flowering time:
Zone: 12 : 13
pH range: 5.5 – 6.5
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Plant Uses: Ornamental
Vegetation types: Evergreen

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