Philodendron hederaceum 'Aureum'
Lemon Lime Heartleaf Philodendron
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About Philodendron hederaceum 'Aureum'
Philodendron hederaceum 'Aureum' is a golden-chartreuse colour form of the classic heartleaf philodendron, its thin, glossy leaves glowing a bright lemon-lime rather than the species' usual deep green. Brighter light intensifies the colour toward true yellow, while lower light shifts new growth back toward green, making its foliage colour a handy indicator of growing conditions. It shares the species' fast, easy-going trailing habit and tolerance of a wide range of indoor conditions, and remains one of the most accessible and forgiving Philodendrons for a hanging basket or shelf trail.
Native range
Horticultural colour-form cultivar of the species native to Central America and the Caribbean.
Classification
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Cultivar
- Growth habit
- Climbing to trailing hemiepiphyte
- Form of
- Philodendron hederaceum
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- CordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches. with shallow sinus
- Leaf length
- 12-30 cm
- Leaf width
- 8-20 cm
- Petiole colour
- Slim, flexible, yellow-green
- Venation
- Understated pinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein. venation
- Texture
- Thin, semi-glossy
- Variegation
- N/A
- Growth habit
- Climbing or trailing on elongated internodes
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Before you buy
- Check that roots are firm and white to tan; avoid plants with black, slimy, or absent roots
- Confirm which named form you're actually buying — 'Brasil', 'Micans' and other cultivars are frequently priced and listed inconsistently under the hederaceum name
- Inspect leaf undersides for thrips and mealybugs, though this species is generally more pest-resistant than the genus's collector species
- Given how common and inexpensive this species genuinely is, treat any high asking price as a reason to check what specific cultivar is actually being sold
Philodendron hederaceum 'Aureum' care
- Substrate
- A high-porosity mix — 50% perlite, 30% orchid bark, 20% coco coir — with a moss pole or totem if you want it climbing rather than trailing. It's genuinely tolerant of less-than-ideal substrate too, one of the few philodendrons that is.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. Among the most forgiving plants in this catalogue for an occasional missed watering.
- Humidity
- Moderate, 50-70% — comfortable at ordinary UK household humidity without any special equipment, unlike many species in the genus.
- Feeding
- Feed at quarter strength every 3-4 weeks in the growing season with a balanced fertiliser; drop off almost entirely over winter. A light feeder that doesn't need or particularly want heavy fertilising.
- Repotting
- Repot every 12-18 months, or whenever it's visibly outgrown its pot — a fast, vigorous grower that fills a pot quickly.
Common problems
Long, bare stretches between leaves
Cause: Insufficient light, which this species tolerates but doesn't thrive in long-term
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light; growth compacts noticeably with better light
Root rot
Cause: Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Fix: Repot into a chunkier mix immediately and trim away any mushy roots
Small, slow-growing leaves
Cause: A young cutting still establishing, or insufficient feeding through the growing season
Fix: Be patient with new cuttings and feed lightly but consistently once established
Gear for this plant
- 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.
How to propagate Philodendron hederaceum 'Aureum'
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Node cutting. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 4-8 months
- Notes
- Stem cuttings with at least one node root reliably in plain water within 2-3 weeks — one of the easiest plants in this entire catalogue to propagate, which is exactly why it's everywhere.