Botanical Name: Common Names:
Philodendron tatei melanochlorum Congo TBA
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Upright
Description:
Fast growing and easy to care for, Philodendron Congo is very long-lived and can tolerate temperature extremes and humidity. Congo has a free-branching habit and large, glossy, dark green leaves that sit upright. It's equally at home in bright, shaded positions either indoors or in protected outdoor positions. 'Congo' doesn't product a vine, grows to 1.5m and a width of 70cm. Easily creates a tropical atmosphere and is a popular office potted plant choice.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Araceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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