Philodendron hederaceum 'Cream Splash'
Cream Splash Philodendron
Typical UK price, mature plant
£30
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 28 Jul 2026
- On record
- 1
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Philodendron hederaceum 'Cream Splash'
Cream Splash carries irregular splashed patches of cream-white across the green blade, distinct from the larger sectoral blocks of 'Brasil' or the streaked pattern of 'Silver Stripe'; the variegation here reads as scattered flecks and splashes rather than a clean split. It shares the same easygoing, low-light-tolerant, trailing or climbing habit as the rest of the heartleaf family.
Native range
Cultivated variegated selection of Philodendron hederaceum.
Classification
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Variegated
- Growth habit
- Climbing or trailing hemiepiphyte
- Form of
- Philodendron hederaceum
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- CordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches. with a shallow sinus
- Leaf length
- 10-20 cm
- Leaf width
- 8-15 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green, cream-flecked
- Venation
- Understated midrib
- Texture
- Thin, semi-glossy
- Variegation
- Irregular splashed patches of cream-white scattered across the green blade, a flecked pattern rather than the larger sectoral blocks of Brasil
- Growth habit
- Climbing or trailing on elongated internodes with aerial roots
Recent UK sales
- 27 Aug 2026
Philodendron Cream Splash, 1 leaf mid cutting UNROOTED
unrooted cutting · 27 Aug 2026 £5 - 28 Jul 2026
Philodendron Cream Splash. Plant In A Hanging Coco Basket. Large Plant.
mature plant · 28 Jul 2026 £30 - 10 Jul 2026
Philodendron Cream Splash
size not stated · 10 Jul 2026 £17 - 11 Jun 2026
Philodendron Cream Splash, rooted cutting with new growth
rooted cutting · 11 Jun 2026 £5
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | £30 | 1 |
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 'Cream Splash' 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 'Cream Splash'
- 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.