Product information "Philodendron tortum"
| Name: | Philodendron tortum, M.L.Soares & Mayo 2001 |
| Synonyms: | not known |
| Etymology: | tortus = twisted |
| Propagation: | Meristem |
| Origin: | Brasil, Bolivia |
| Habitat: | Philodendron tortum grows in tropical warm humid rainforest on stems, at elevations of 100-500m |
| Notes: | Philodendron tortum is a very unusual Philodendron species with its fern-like leaves that grow to over 60cm in length. As a climbing hemiepiphyte, Philodendron tortum needs climbing or support help as it ages. The plant does not tolerate direct summer sun, but grows much more compact and stable with sufficient light/brightness. |
