Full Specimen Plate
Philodendron bernardopazii
Santa Leopoldina Philodendron
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
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7cm Target Price
£53.00
Philodendron bernardopazii Morphology
About Philodendron bernardopazii
Eduardo Goncalves described Philodendron bernardopazii in 2011, naming it after Brazilian art collector and Inhotim founder Bernardo Paz. It is native to the Atlantic forest biome of Espirito Santo, Brazil, where it grows as a terrestrial rosette on granitic terrain. The plant features glossy elongated heart-shaped leaves with pale primary veins and reddish petiole margins, maintaining a self-heading habit rather than climbing. It circulated among international collectors for decades under the informal trade names Santa Leopoldina and Philodendron superbum.
Native Range
Brazil
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Confirm the plant exhibits a true self-heading rosette rather than climbing internodes
- Check the petiole cross-section for the characteristic adaxial channel
- Verify the specimen is rooted in a pot of at least 15 cm diameter
- Inspect leaf undersides for scale insects along the primary veins
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron bernardopazii
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron bernardopazii
8-12 weeks
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Because internodes are compressed, stem division requires careful incision between petiole bases to preserve adventitious root initials.
Care Guide
Philodendron bernardopazii Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Philodendron bernardopazii Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Coarse aroid mix composed of chunky pine bark, pumice, tree fern fiber, and horticultural charcoal
Water thoroughly once the top 5 cm of potting media dries; allow excess water to drain freely
Maintain 60% to 75% relative humidity; broad bernardopazii leaves tolerate ambient indoor air better than climbing species
Apply balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every three weeks during active spring and summer growth
Repot every two to three years into a heavy ceramic container to counterbalance top-heavy bernardopazii foliage
Common Problems
Leaf tip browning and margin necrosis
Accumulation of fertilizer salts or irregular watering cycles affecting large bernardopazii foliage
Flush substrate with distilled or rainwater and maintain consistent moisture
Elongated, drooping petioles
Insufficient light causing the self-heading rosette to stretch outward
Relocate the plant to a brighter position receiving at least 350 foot-candles of indirect light
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Field Notes: The Santa Leopoldina Puzzle
For decades, botanists and hobbyists cultivated this plant under the trade name Philodendron Santa Leopoldina, after the Brazilian municipality where it was collected. Eduardo Goncalves formally described it as Philodendron bernardopazii in 2011, honouring Bernardo Paz for his conservation work at the Inhotim botanical gardens. In the wild, it grows on rocky granitic outcrops within fragmented Atlantic forest habitats. Unlike most cultivated philodendrons that climb trees, bernardopazii develops a massive terrestrial rosette that supports substantial leaf blades.
