Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) – Node/Leaf Cutting
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The Philodendron hederaceum Node/Leaf Cutting, commonly known as the Heartleaf Philodendron, is a classic, easy-care plant loved for its lush trailing vines and vibrant green, heart-shaped leaves. This cutting includes a healthy node and leaf, perfect for propagation and growing into a full, thriving plant.
While not a fully aquatic plant, Philodendron hederaceum can grow emersed with its node submerged in water while the leaves remain above the surface. This makes it a great natural nitrate absorber in aquariums and a fantastic addition to paludariums, ripariums, and terrariums. It also thrives as a houseplant, cascading from hanging baskets or climbing up trellises.
Features We Love:
- Easy to Propagate: Simple to root in water or moist sphagnum moss.
- Great for Water Filtration: Helps absorb excess nutrients when grown emersed in aquariums.
- Versatile Growth: Ideal for aquariums (emersed growth), paludariums, terrariums, or as a houseplant.
- Lush, Trailing Vines: Produces beautiful cascading foliage, perfect for home décor.
Care Guidelines:
- Light: Moderate to bright indirect light; tolerates lower light but grows slower.
- Temperature: 65° - 85° F (18° - 29° C).
- pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5.
- Growth Rate: Fast with proper care.
- Ideal Placement: Emersed in aquariums with the node fully submerged, or grown in a terrarium, paludarium, or as a potted houseplant.
Pro Tips:
- Encouraging Emersed Growth: Keep the node submerged while ensuring leaves remain above water for the best results.
- Rooting Success: Place in water with good circulation to develop roots before transferring to soil.
- Prune for Fuller Growth: Trim vines regularly to encourage bushier foliage.
- Provide Climbing Support: Use a moss pole or trellis to help the plant grow vertically.
- Humidity Boost: If growing in a terrarium, maintain humidity above 60% for healthier growth.
Start your Philodendron hederaceum journey today with this healthy node and leaf cutting—a perfect addition to aquariums, terrariums, or indoor plant collections!
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Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
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