Philodendron hederaceum 'Silver Stripe'
Silver Stripe Philodendron
Typical UK price
£8
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 14 Aug 2026
- On record
- 1
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Philodendron hederaceum 'Silver Stripe'
Silver Stripe carries a fine, silvery-grey central streaking down the leaf blade rather than the bold cream-and-green blocks of 'Brasil', a subtler, more metallic take on hederaceum variegation. It shares the same slender, trailing or climbing habit and easygoing nature as the rest of the heartleaf family, rooting readily along its stem and tolerating a wide range of indoor light conditions.
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
- Venation
- Understated midrib
- Texture
- Thin, semi-glossy
- Variegation
- Fine, silvery-grey central streaking down the leaf blade, a subtler, more metallic tone than the bold cream sectors of Brasil
- Growth habit
- Climbing or trailing on elongated internodes with aerial roots
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | £8 | 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 'Silver Stripe' 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 'Silver Stripe'
- 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.