Philodendron lacerum Aurea
Aurea Lobed Leaf Philodendron
Typical UK price
£45
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 3 Jul 2026
- On record
- 3
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Philodendron lacerum Aurea
A colour break of a Caribbean island endemic with a restricted native range. Philodendron lacerum Aurea shares the same underlying form and growth habit as Philodendron lacerum (broadly ovate, deeply incised/lobed leaves on vining climber growth), with gold-yellow sectoral variegation across the deeply lobed, scalloped-margin leaf.
Native range
Aurea colour-break cultivar of Philodendron lacerum, Caribbean (Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica)
Classification
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Variegated
- Growth habit
- Root-climbing hemiepiphytic climber
- Form of
- Philodendron lacerum
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base., deeply incised/lobed
- Leaf length
- 30-55cm
- Leaf width
- 20-35cm
- Petiole colour
- Green, unaffected by leaf variegation
- Venation
- PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., prominent green
- Texture
- Glossy, leathery
- Variegation
- chimericVariegation caused by a cell mutation. Often produces high contrast but can be unstable and revert to all-green. yellow-gold sectoral variegation
- Growth habit
- Vining climber
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | £45 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | £45 | 1 |
| May 2026 | £43 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Check that roots are firm and white to tan; avoid plants with black, slimy, or absent roots
- Inspect leaf undersides for thrips (tiny dark specks or silvery streaking) and mealybugs (white cottony deposits at leaf axils)
- Confirm the leaf margins show clear, deep incisions rather than a more ordinary lobed shape
- Given its island-endemic origin, ask about provenance if wild-origin lineage matters to your collection
Philodendron lacerum Aurea care
- Substrate
- A high-porosity mix — 50% perlite, 30% orchid bark, 20% coco coir — with a moss pole or similar support set in at planting time. Philodendrons are prone to root rot in denser substrates, and the aerial roots need something to climb as much as the pot needs drainage.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. As a fast grower, it uses water more readily than the genus's slower species through active growth.
- Humidity
- High, and genuinely forgiving for a collector philodendron — this island species tolerates a wider humidity range than most rainforest-floor natives.
- Feeding
- Feed at quarter to half strength every 2-3 weeks in the growing season with a balanced fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter. Its vigorous growth supports slightly more consistent feeding than slower species.
- Repotting
- Repot every 12-18 months, sizing up the climbing support alongside the pot — the deeply incised mature leaf form only develops fully once the plant is properly climbing.
Common problems
Shallower, less deeply incised leaf margins
Cause: No climbing support, or a young plant yet to reach mature leaf form
Fix: Add or extend a moss pole; the ragged, deeply lobed margins become more pronounced with maturity
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
Leggy growth with long gaps between leaves
Cause: Insufficient light for a naturally vigorous climber
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light and provide a support to climb
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.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Philodendron lacerum Aurea
- 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 and aerial root root readily in damp sphagnum or water within 3-6 weeks; a fast grower once established, so cuttings catch up quickly given a climbing support.