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sunrise philodendron Tropical Sunrise PhilodendronCommon name: Bronze Leaved Philodendron Category: Indoor Plants, Climbers, Creepers & Vines, Groundcovers Family: Araceae or Alocasia family Light: Semi shade, Shade growing Water: Normal, Can tolerate more Primarily grown for: Foliage Flowering season: Flowers are inconspicuous Foliage color: Bronze or coppery, Brown, Green Plant Height or length: 2 to 4 meters Plant Form: Climbing or growing on support Special Character: Good for Cut foliage Can

Common name:

Bronze Leaved Philodendron

Category:

Indoor Plants, Climbers, Creepers & Vines, Groundcovers

Family:

Araceae or Alocasia family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Bronze or coppery, Brown, Green

Plant Height or length:

2 to 4 meters

Plant Form:

Climbing or growing on support

Special Character:

• Good for Cut foliage
• Can grow on trellis or chain link fencing
• NASA plant for Indoor pollution control

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- A truly beautiful philodendron species. The young leaves are a beautiful golden brown to bronze colour.
- They turn greener as they mature. Plants are medium growth and therefore require lesser trimming.
- Plants form nice full specimens.
- Philodendrons are plants from the tropical jungles.
- They love warm weather, water and shade.
- This variety has medium 30 cms leaves, climbs well - not too lanky not too compact.
- As with all of the Philodendrons this too is very hardy. The leaves are elongated and undivided.
- Plants may require to be cut back if they get too tall.
- This is not a very quick growing climber and popularly grown on moss sticks.
- It can also be effectively used to cover bare tree trunks in landscapes or as a ground cover.

Growing tips:

Grows well at warm temperatures and in high humidity. They like bright light but not direct sunlight. The soil HAS to be well drained. If they are being put in pots - arranging a few broken pot pieces at the bottom will aid in drainage. Adding sand in potting mix is also a good idea. Plants with climbing habit do well on moss stick support.
As moss is a banned item in India - we at indiaplants.com use and recommend coir. This is cheaper and equally effective.