Philodendron Silver Sword
Philodendron Hastatum
The plant, by the plant
En garde! I'm the Philodendron Silver Sword - my blade-shaped leaves unfurl in genuine metallic silver-grey and deepen to steely blue-green as they mature. It's not a filter; I really am this reflective.
I'm a climber from the forests of southeastern Brazil: give me a pole and bright, indirect light, and my swords grow longer and grander with every duel - I mean, leaf. Water when my topsoil dries; I'm passionate, not needy.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, approx 15-25cm
- Large - 200mm nursery pot, approx 30-50cm
Pets: swords stay sheathed - toxic if chewed.
Give me a Coconut Coir Totem to scale, and a Cooper Pot in Grey to complete the gunmetal look.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Philodendron Hastatum
Philodendron Silver Sword
Native distribution
South America
Key attributes
This popular indoor plant has large silver, almost metallic-looking leaves. The new leaves on the Silver Sword start as a pale metallic grey and become a deeper blue colour as the plant matures. Naturally it is a clumping plant but it can be planted on to one of our totems or left to drape over the edge of the pot.
- Bright, indirect, filtered sunlight.
- Water moderately, allow the top 3cm of soil to dry.
- Not so pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Philodendron Silver Sword comes in two sizes and could grow up to approximately 3m in height.
Medium: 15cm-25cm in height. Planted in a 140mm black nursery pot.
Large: 30cm-50cm in height. Planted on an ironbark totem in a 200mm black nursery pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
Keep moist during the warmer month periods and generally drier during the winter cooler months. The more variegation the leaf has, the more sensitive it is to bright sunlight.
Feeding
Don’t let your plants get hangry! To get the best out of your plants, you will need to feed them some food. A good balanced fertiliser (plant food) will provide plants with all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Fertiliser (plant food) can be applied as granular slow release pellets or as a liquid. A bit more chilled out about your plants? Some granular products last 3-6 months which make them ideal for indoor plants and busy people. Hard-core plant-mum? Liquid fertiliser maybe be best as it gives you better control over the amount fed and when. Obviously, follow the label on your preferred fertiliser (plant food) for your baby. Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. Moral of the story, if it is grow
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