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Philodendron hastatum "Silver sword"
Philodendron hastatum "Silver sword"
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Family Araceae
Subfamily Aroideae
Tribe Philodendreae
Genus Philodendron
Species hastatum
Common name(s) Silver Sword
"Silver sword" is a lovely smaller-scale philodendron with slightly iridescent silver leaves. It isn't the fastest grower; in my experience the plant puts on length quickly but is slow to fill in with branches. The plant seems to like shooting to the top of the terrarium, pressing its new leaves against the lights and burning them (trimming those back is where most of these cuttings originate from).
Take that as a hint that this is a light-hungry plant! It will thrive in bright indirect light; pale yellowing leaves are a hint it's not getting enough sun. Our background model is a female brown anole.
Options: You will receive a cutting from the "parent" plant pictured. Options are for a rooted cutting, which will be at least three inches in length with a minimum of three leaves.
| Growth habit | Vine, climbing and branching |
| Size | Can reach several yards in length; stems reach around a centimeter thick and produce a smaller leaf size of about 3–4" long |
| Light | Bright indirect light, may need supplemental grow light indoors |
| Water | Likes soil moist but not soggy; don't allow to fully dry between waterings. Prefers higher ambient humidity, such as in a bathroom or a terrarium. |
| Overwintering | Treat as a greenhouse, indoors, or terrarium plant |
| Flowers | Similar to a calla lily |
| Scent profile | None detected |
| Native to | Brazil |
| Conservation risk status | Least Concern (LC) |
