{"title":"Philodendron Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePhilodendron varieties we deliver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour cultivars, and they fall into two groups. Birkin is the compact one, sized for a desk or a shelf. Imperial Red, Imperial Green and Congo Green are the large-leaved ones that hold a floor corner. All four are self-heading, so none of them needs a pole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilodendron Birkin\u003c\/strong\u003e: cream pinstripes run across deep green leaves, and because the striping isn't stable, every new leaf opens a little differently. It stays tidy and upright in a 140mm or 200mm size, which is what makes \u003ca href=\"\/products\/philodendron-birkin\"\u003ePhilodendron Birkin\u003c\/a\u003e the one to send when the room is short on space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilodendron Imperial Red\u003c\/strong\u003e: new leaves unfurl a deep burgundy and darken towards green as they mature, so an established plant carries both at once. The leaves are broad and high-gloss on short stalks, which gives \u003ca href=\"\/products\/philodendron-imperial-red\"\u003ePhilodendron Imperial Red\u003c\/a\u003e a low, spreading shape rather than height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilodendron Congo Green\u003c\/strong\u003e: the biggest leaf of the four, long and glossy on a plant that keeps widening as it grows. Choose \u003ca href=\"\/products\/philodendron-congo-green\"\u003ePhilodendron Congo Green\u003c\/a\u003e when you want a floor plant that reads as furniture rather than as a pot plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho a philodendron suits as a gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA philodendron is the pick for someone furnishing a new place, or for anyone who wants a plant that looks established the day it lands rather than in two years. Nothing here is a slow grower and nothing here is fussy, which takes the pressure off a recipient who has never kept a plant alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large ones do the most work in an empty room, so Imperial Red, Imperial Green and Congo Green make an obvious \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/housewarming-plants\"\u003ehousewarming plant gift\u003c\/a\u003e for a new house or a first apartment. Birkin is the better \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/happy-birthday-plants\"\u003ebirthday plant gift\u003c\/a\u003e, because it fits on a desk that already has things on it. Either size works as a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thank-you-plants\"\u003ethank you plant\u003c\/a\u003e for a colleague or a neighbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAre philodendron toxic to cats and dogs?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Philodendron sits in the Araceae family and the sap carries calcium oxalate crystals, so a cat or a dog that chews a leaf can end up drooling, pawing at its mouth and off its food for a while. It stings rather than poisons, but it's reason enough to send something else to a household where the animals treat foliage as a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree swaps, all non-toxic to cats and dogs. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calathea\"\u003eCalathea\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the same big-leaf look with patterning and purple undersides. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peperomia-obtusifolia\"\u003ePeperomia obtusifolia\u003c\/a\u003e is smaller and thick-leaved, close to a succulent in feel and very hard to kill. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fittonia\"\u003eFittonia plants\u003c\/a\u003e bring colour instead of scale, with pink or white veining across a low, spreading plant. If you don't know the household well, ask before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSelf-heading philodendron for a floor or a corner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery philodendron on this page grows upright from a central crown, pushing its leaves out in a rosette rather than running out along a vine. That's what self-heading means, and it's the practical reason to choose one: no pole, no trellis, no pinning growth back to a support, and no bare patch behind the plant where the vine has moved on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's worth knowing because it isn't what most people picture. The famous philodendron are the vining ones, heartleaf and Brasil, which trail off a shelf or climb whatever you give them. Those are a different plant to live with. If trailing is what you're after, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pothos\"\u003epothos plant\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/syngonium\"\u003esyngonium\u003c\/a\u003e does that job properly, and a self-heading philodendron does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhilodendron care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to bright indirect light, and no direct sun on the leaves. Let the top of the soil dry out between watering rather than keeping it damp, then water thoroughly and tip out the saucer, because sitting wet is the one thing that will kill it. Keep it in a warm room out of the way of air-con vents. The leaves are broad and glossy enough to show dust, so wipe them over now and then and the gloss comes straight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my philodendron leaves yellowing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverwatering, nearly every time. A yellow leaf that goes soft rather than crisp, usually low down on the plant, means the roots have been sitting wet for too long. Let the top few centimetres of mix dry before the next water, check the pot is draining, and stop leaving water in the saucer. The odd yellow leaf on an otherwise healthy plant is just an old one going over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will an Imperial Red get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround a metre across in a 200mm pot, over a few years. It spreads rather than climbs, so the number that matters is width, not height. Give it floor space away from a walkway and it fills out into a low mound. The leaves get larger as the plant matures, which is why an established Imperial Red looks like a different plant to a young one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhilodendron at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the short version of what the genus wants and where it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon names: none in general use for these cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Araceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenus: \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: tropical Americas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: large glossy leaves on upright, self-heading plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: medium to bright indirect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: let the top of the soil dry between watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize at delivery: 140mm and 200mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare level: easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest occasions: housewarming, birthday, thank you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdd a pot and a card\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a pot on the product page before you check out, along with any giftware or a greeting card. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plant-pots\"\u003eindoor plant pots\u003c\/a\u003e range covers the 140mm and 200mm sizes a philodendron comes in, so the gift is finished the moment it lands. The card message is one you write yourself at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhilodendron delivery across Brisbane\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder before 12pm on a weekday, or before 10am on Saturday, and your philodendron goes out the same day. Our own couriers start their run in the early afternoon, and we aim to have homes delivered by 6pm and business addresses by 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Delivery is a flat $19.95 and there's no Sunday run. Check the address against the suburbs on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003eBrisbane delivery areas\u003c\/a\u003e page before you order. We run the inner east through to the bayside and the Redlands, so a philodendron can land in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-gift-delivery-kangaroo-point\"\u003eKangaroo Point\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-gift-delivery-carina\"\u003eCarina\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-gift-delivery-birkdale\"\u003eBirkdale\u003c\/a\u003e on the same day you order it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"philodendron-birkin","title":"Philodendron Birkin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine cream pinstripes run across deep green leaves, and because the striping isn't stable, every new leaf opens a little differently. It stays compact and upright, better on a desk or a shelf than in a floor corner, which makes it a straightforward \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/happy-birthday-plants\"\u003ebirthday plant gift\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/housewarming-plants\"\u003ehousewarming plant\u003c\/a\u003e for a home that's short on space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: bright and indirect. Harsh midday sun bleaches the leaves, and a dim corner fades the pinstripes back to plain green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: when the top few centimetres of mix have dried out, then water thoroughly and tip out the saucer. It minds sitting wet far more than it minds being a little dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarmth: happiest between 18 and 29°C, out of the way of air-con vents and cold draughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabit: compact and upright, in a 140mm or 200mm size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot one for pets, philodendron leaves are toxic if chewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd-ons: choose an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plant-pots\"\u003eindoor plant pot\u003c\/a\u003e, giftware or a greeting card on this page before you check out. The rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-gifts\"\u003eplant gifts\u003c\/a\u003e are worth a look if you're after something larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: every plant is a living thing, so leaf count, height and the amount of white in the pattern vary a little from the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Amour","offers":[{"title":"140mm","offer_id":48911163293853,"sku":"PH-BIRK-140","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm","offer_id":48911163326621,"sku":"PH-BIRK-200","price":30.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4626\/5501\/files\/PhilodendronBirkin140.webp?v=1789692091"},{"product_id":"philodendron-congo-green","title":"Philodendron Congo Green","description":null,"brand":"Green Amour","offers":[{"title":"200mm","offer_id":48911163359389,"sku":"PHI-COGR-200","price":44.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4626\/5501\/files\/PhilodendronImperialGreen200.webp?v=1789697166"},{"product_id":"philodendron-imperial-red","title":"Philodendron Imperial Red","description":null,"brand":"Green Amour","offers":[{"title":"200mm","offer_id":48911163490461,"sku":"PH-IMRD-200","price":35.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/4626\/5501\/files\/PhilodendronImperialRed200.webp?v=1789697148"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.greenamor.com.au\/collections\/philodendron.oembed","provider":"Green Amor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}