Philodendron xanadu

[ruskinPalms]

Hello, looking for some advice. I am planning on redoing part of my front landscaping bed and I was thinking about a mass planting of Philodenron xanadu but they would be in morning and most of the midday sun. Will they thrive, survive or just fry?

Thanks!

By the way, can these take any frost as this is area of my yard that would likely see frost first on a cold night. If these won't work, what would look good in a 6' by 6' square area without over head canopy?

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

Full sun in good soil and irrigation.  Bad soil and little water = xanadu fritas.

A substitute might be Philodendron burle marx.  

Jerry

[epicure3]

This is one of the less hardy philos since it is some kind of hybrid. I think zone 10 was what RLR's  book "The Tropical Look" says. Saying that, it can take a good deal of sun where I live. Probably be ok where you are but I would watch out for the frosts.

[palmmermaid]

Here in western Palm Beach county, mine are planted in full sun, including afternoon sun.  They are grown from tissue culture and stay low.  They are great as ground cover but still expensive.

Phil. burle-marx is also great.  It has a completely different look.  I think it needs at least some shade from the afternoon sun.  I am planting some of this as a ground cover.  Another good option is macho fern.  Great tropical look, fast growing, and will take full sun all day.

[Jeff Searle]

(Jerry@TreeZoo @ Jul. 08 2007,22:05)

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Full sun in good soil and irrigation.  Bad soil and little water = xanadu fritas.

A substitute might be Philodendron burle marx.  

Jerry

Jerry is absolutely right. With good conditions, they will grow just fine for you. But, I will remind everyone, their no groundcover, mine in my yard are pushing 4 1/2' now and are growing in full sun.

Jeff

[ruskinPalms]

Thanks everyone. I picked up 6 nice 1 gallon pots of these for $6.88 each tonight at walmart. The wanted $20 for the 3 gallon pots so I passed on those and went for the smaller cheaper pots, which had just as much foliage showing, knowing they should grow fast since they will be getting water and fertilizer.

[epicure3]

I have been using the xanadu as ground cover....you just need a bunch of it.

[ruskinPalms]

Hey Epi, awsome picture! I do like the look of xanadu with palms. I hadn't planned on planting a palm in the xanadu area but.......