Full Specimen Plate
Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Moonlight Philodendron
- 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
£6.00
Philodendron 'Moonlight' Morphology
About Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Philodendron 'Moonlight' is a compact, self-heading hybrid grown for its chartreuse-to-lime new growth, which slowly deepens to a richer green as each leaf matures, giving established plants a two-tone glow of bright and darker foliage at once. It forms a tidy rosette with no climbing stem, staying compact enough for a windowsill or desk, and its tissue-culture availability has made it one of the most inexpensive and widely stocked colour Philodendrons on the market, a frequent sight in supermarkets and big-box garden centres alongside 'Prince of Orange' and the Congo group.
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Look for a healthy central crown with no rot at the base
- New leaves should show a bright, clean chartreuse rather than dull yellow-green
- Widely available and inexpensive, so be cautious of collector-level prices
- Check for scale insects on petioles, a common issue on self-heading Philodendrons
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron 'Moonlight'
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron 'Moonlight'
1-3 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Divide at the base once multiple crowns develop; single-node stem cuttings root readily in water or moist substrate.
Care Guide
Philodendron 'Moonlight' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Philodendron 'Moonlight' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining mix: 50% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark.
Water when the top 3-4 cm of substrate is dry. Reduce frequency in winter.
Tolerates average household humidity; not a demanding species.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks in spring and summer.
Every 12-18 months, or when the crown outgrows its pot.
Common Problems
New leaves emerging pale green rather than bright chartreuse
Insufficient light
Move to a brighter spot with indirect light; colour intensity depends heavily on light levels
Scorched or bleached leaves
Direct sun exposure
Move out of direct sunlight; bright indirect light gives the best colour without leaf damage
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
The Understated Colour-Change Cultivar
Moonlight tends to sit in the shadow of its more heavily marketed self-heading siblings, but the trick is the same one that makes Prince of Orange and the Congo group worth a look: new growth in one colour, ageing distinctly into another, so a mature plant shows both tones at once rather than settling into a flat green. Here it's chartreuse-to-lime rather than orange or red, which reads as a quieter, cooler-toned option beside its more attention-grabbing relatives. Tissue culture has made it one of the cheapest colour Philodendrons around, turning up in supermarkets and big-box garden centres as readily as the plain green staples it's often shelved next to.
