Bright IndirectLight

Water when the top inch has dried out. keep moist (water when the top half-inch of soil feels dry to your finger) but never soaked. In summer, roughly every 5-7 days. In winter, every 10-14 days. This one lives on the ground in the wild, so it doesn't handle drought as well as the climbing philodendrons do.Water

60%+Humidity

65-85°FTemperature

moderateDifficulty

Philodendron Gloriosum

Philodendron gloriosum

Moderate

Unlike most philodendrons, this one crawls along the ground instead of climbing. It needs a wide rectangular pot with room to spread sideways, not a moss pole.

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Care Guide

How to grow Philodendron Gloriosum

Light

Bright Indirect

Water

Water when the top inch has dried out.

Humidity

60%

Temperature

65-85°F

Soil

Rich, chunky aroid mix: 2

Propagation

Cut a section of the

Common Problems

New leaves take 1-2 months to fully unfurl.

Did You Know

Fun Facts

Most philodendrons climb trees. Gloriosum is the rebel of the genus. It creeps along the forest floor in Colombia with its rhizome right at the soil surface. It doesn't want a moss pole. It wants floor space.

Mature leaves can reach 30-40 cm across under ideal conditions, but that takes years. If yours has small leaves right now, that's normal! The big, velvety hearts with bold white veins develop as the rhizome establishes itself. Worth the wait!

The name gloriosum means 'glorious' in Latin. It might be the most accurately named plant in horticulture. First described in 1883 and it's been earning it ever since.

Pet Safety

Toxic to pets

Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans. Contains calcium oxalate crystals causing mouth irritation and stomach upset.