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We are proud to sell this rare phenomenon (only 3 mother plants were find in nature, in French Guyana, 1991) made by us ! :)
With its strange and fascinating leaves, this is definitely an oddball we needed to have in our collection.
Just as in nature, all plants are different... so these pictures only illustrate one of our plants!
DESCRIPTION
Origin: South-American rainforests.
Personality: Killing it would be a true performance!
Earmark: Its weird leaves with unusual lobes and shapes
Say Something Smart: Discovered by Joep Moonen in 1991, in French Guyana, this plant is believed to be almost extinct in the wild (as it was a natural and unique natural hybridation between 2 Philodendron growing close to each other). It almost wasn't registered as a variety at all, as he first believed the weird shape of its leaves was simply due to insects eating it, before realizing it was an actual plant!
CARE
Which pot?
A planter is beautiful, but never put your plant directly in it. Leave it in its original pot until Spring, and only repot it if it seems cramped. The ideal container: the terracotta pot with draining holes.
Finding its place
Brightness: Good level of brightness, as close as possible from a window but no direct sun.
Avoid letting it feel draughts near the windows and take it away from heating sources.
Humidity: 50 % or more.
Tip : Spray its leaves with water (ideally rain-water) once a week.
Tip 2 : Place some wet clay pebbles under the pot, so they keep diffusing humidity.
Temperature: Min : 18°C | Max : 27°C | Ideal : 20-22°C
Careful: high dosage ingestion of the plant can lead to risks for your pets.
Make sure to keep it away from them and don't serve it for their dinner ;-)
Day-to-day care
Watering (purely indicative, depends on your local environment): once a week in Spring/Summer, and once every 10 days in Autumn and Winter.
Tip : Put your knuckle in the ground. If it feels totally dry, add some water to keep the soil wet (but not soaking it).
Fertilizer: Prefer a slow release fertilizer to renew every 3 months. Some great ones exist in the shape of sticks to put in the substrate.