Philodendron Brasil

A trailing heartleaf with a wide lime and yellow stripe down the middle of each green leaf. It grows fast in a basket, and no two leaves stripe the same way.

Light

Bright indirect light keeps the lime centre bright. In medium light new leaves come in plainer and darker.

Water

Water when the top inch is dry, then let the extra drain away.

Food

I use a balanced liquid feed at half strength once a month in spring and summer. I skip it in winter unless the plant is still pushing new leaves in good light. Steady light feeding beats one heavy dose for a fast basket plant.

Soil

My mix is 2 parts peat or coir, 1 part bark, and 1 part perlite, with a small handful of worm castings for a gentle boost. It stays light in a hanging basket and drains clean after watering. I do not use straight potting soil because it packs down and holds too much water around the vines.

Growing in Water

Yes, this one can live in plain water for the long term. I change the water every week, feed very weakly because plain water has no food in it, and keep the roots under water with the crown and leaves up out of it.

Don't

• Don't judge a hanging basket by looking. Lift the pot. Light means water, heavy means wait.
• Don't leave it in a saucer of water. Even an easy plant rots that way.
• Don't throw out a mostly green vine. Brighter light brings the stripe back on new growth.

Good to Know

This is one of the easiest philodendrons I sell to share. A cutting with a node roots in water in a couple of weeks, and one vine can fill a new pot.