Product information "Philodendron paloraense"
Name: | Philodendron paloraense, Croat hort. |
Synonyms: | not known |
Etymology: | paloraense = the type plant was found near Palora, a small village between the Andes and the Amazon basin. |
Propagation: | division |
Origin: | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |
Habitat: | Philodendron paloraense grows epiphytically between 200-1500m altitude in bright locations in warm humid rainforest. |
Notes: | The species grows in nature with horizontal petioles and drooping 3-lobed leaves, which gives the plant a fascinating appearance. To achieve this effect, Philodendron paloraense should be cultivated in epiphytic pots or wooden baskets. |