Mona

Philodendron painted lady

• Mona likes...
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    Most light conditions

    She’s happy in quite low light but prefers a bright spot. The only thing she dislikes is direct sun.

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    Regular watering

    She likes her soil to stay moist, so give her a drink if the top two inches of soil feel dry.

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    Humidity

    A bit of a mist every now and again with help keep her leaves in good condition. Once or twice a week is fine.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Philodendron ‘Painted Lady'

  Common name

  Philodendron

  Plant type

  Evergreen, indoor

  Plant height

  100-110cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  24cm

• About philodendrons

  One of the prettiest of the philodendron family, this striking houseplant has multi-coloured leaves. Use it to add some drama to your urban jungle, or as a statement on its own.

  Philodendrons are enormously popular as houseplants and come in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes. There are around 500 different types, all with on thing in common: really great leaves.

  In almost all philodendrons the leaves are heart-shaped. Philodendron is Greek for ‘heart tree’.

  You’ll find them all over the world, but they’re mostly native to the Americas and West Indies. The reason they’re so popular as houseplants is because they’re very adaptable to different conditions.

  This one will be happy in anything from light shade to bright light. It likes its soil to be kept moist, so water it whenever the top two inches of soil feel dry and try not to let it dry out entirely. It will also appreciate afeedonce per month in spring and summer.

  Did you know?

  This variety of philodendron doesn’t actually exist in the wild. Those eye-catching colours were bred just to be enjoyed in the home.