Xanadu' Philodendron

[gsn]

I picked up some Xanadu' Philodendron 3 gallon size ,very full bushy plants. I want to use them as ground cover in some beds,and as understory around, and under some queen palms.  

How much sun can these take here in Florida, full, filtered,  any,or dense shade?

thanks

[Daryl]

Over here in Queensland they will take full sun once adjusted. They also grow well in semi-shade.

Be warned that these will grow into large clumps almost the same size as Philodendron selloum!

Daryl.

[Tad]

same here in south Texas.

[Jeff Searle]

Scott,

   These will grow to about 4' tall. I have several in the yard, they make a nice filler, or grouping. They will grow in full sun to partial shade. Make sure you don't plant them in too much of a sandy soil.( High Ph) They prefer good rich topsoil.

Jeff

[gsn]

Thanks for the info everyone. From what I read on the net these don't do very well in a full sun situation.So I am glad I asked for first hand experience! Concensus is they will be okay even in a full sun situation?

Jeff,

I wouldn't have thought they got that tall? But that shouldn't be a problem where I intend to use them.

I was expecting them to spread, do they form new shoots from rhimozomes?

Can they be seperated (divided) as such, if the clump gets to big and transplanted to differnce areas?

Or would it be better if one wanted to contain them just to cut of shoots coming up around the perimiter of the plant?

[Jeff Searle]

Scott,

    Mine in the yard are every bit 4' tall. I'll try to post a pic. but time is limited this week with my sale this weekend.

    New shoots do not come off of rhyzomes. There's many small plants in the pot. They are strictly from tissue culture. You can cut a plant say from a 3gal. and devide into half, if you want. But, the more you devide it, the more chance of killing it, and.....the clump will grow into a very thin clump. I don't advise deviding it. They do usually look their best with a little shade, they will stay a little more greener.

 I hope this helps some.

Jeff

[ruskinPalms]

Do these tend to fall over and become sprawling like selloum? I like that look when there is space to allow it, but some well behaved philos whould be nice too!

[epicure3]

I have seen these in full sun all over orlando and here in SoCal as well.