Silver Sword philodendron
Philodendron hastatum 'Silver Sword'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 30 feet tall2 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
'Silver Sword' philodendron (Philodendron hastatum 'Silver Sword') is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance care. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is an evergreen climber with a rapid growth rate, so give it a pole or support to climb.
Pairs well with Jessenia pothos, African mask, Fiddle leaf fig, and String of turtles.