Full Specimen Plate
Philodendron gigas
Philodendron Gigas
- 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
£17.00
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check that roots are firm and pale to tan; avoid plants with black, slimy, or absent roots
- Given its eventual scale, confirm you have the floor space and a tall enough support before committing
- Inspect leaf undersides for pests, which are easy to overlook on very large foliage
- Compare leaf size and maturity to price — a young plant should be priced accordingly, not at the rate of a mature specimen
Philodendron gigas Croat. Morphology
About Philodendron gigas Croat.
The name says it plainly: Philodendron gigas produces enormous, elongated, cordate leaves that can exceed a metre in length, deep velvety dark green in colour. Native to lowland rainforest in Panama, it climbs as a hemiepiphyte and needs consistent warmth, high humidity, and a genuinely sturdy support structure to anchor its aerial roots as it grows toward that mature size. Sheer leaf scale makes it one of the more prominent specimens a collection can hold.
Native Range
Panama
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron gigas Croat.
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron gigas Croat.
4-8 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Stem cuttings with at least one node and aerial root root readily in damp sphagnum or water within 3-6 weeks; given the leaf size involved, a sturdy support from the start makes a real difference to how quickly a cutting establishes.
Care Guide
Philodendron gigas Croat. Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Philodendron gigas Croat. Care Guide & Growing Conditions
A high-porosity mix — 50% perlite, 30% orchid bark, 20% coco coir — with a substantial moss pole or totem set in at planting time, sized for the eventual scale of this species rather than a small starter pole.
Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. A plant of this eventual size uses water increasingly fast as it matures, so expect watering frequency to increase over time.
High, 60%+. Consistent warmth alongside humidity matters as much as the number itself for a species used to stable lowland rainforest conditions.
Feed at quarter to half strength every 2-3 weeks in the growing season with a balanced fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter. Its eventual scale supports slightly heavier feeding than smaller philodendrons once established.
Repot every 12-18 months into a pot and support sized for the eventual leaf length — this species outgrows an undersized setup quickly once mature.
Common Problems
Leaves failing to reach full size
No climbing support, or a support too short for the plant's current growth
Add or extend a sturdy support; leaf size on this species tracks climbing height closely
Root rot
Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Repot into a chunkier mix immediately and trim away any mushy roots
Toppling in an undersized pot
A large canopy outgrowing a pot too small or light to anchor it
Move up to a heavier, wider-based pot as the plant gains size
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Named for What It Becomes
Philodendron gigas earns its name honestly: given a sturdy enough support and time, the leaves genuinely exceed a metre in length, deep velvety green and imposing rather than merely large. Described by Croat from Panama's lowland rainforest. It's a plant that rewards patience and floor space more than it rewards fussing — consistent warmth and humidity, a support built for its eventual scale, and time to grow into what its name promises.
