Philodendron scandens 'Micans'

In its natural home in Central America and the Caribbean, Philodendron scandens is a fast-growing climber, reaching heights of up to six metres. You’ll find it hanging out on the trunks of other trees and trailing down from the forest canopy. This gives you good clues as to what your plant needs to survive: high humidity, regular water, something to climb up or trail down from, and a warm spot away from draughts.

Philodendron scandens ‘Micans’  is a communicative plant and will tell you what it needs with its soft, velvety, heart shaped leaves. If it’s thirsty, its leaves will droop and curl inwards. If you notice faded leaves or crispy edges, it’s probably getting too much direct sunlight.  The colour of its leaves will also vary depending on how much light it gets. More light, and the leaves will keep their reddish hue, less light, and they’ll turn a deeper green. 

Did you know?

The name philodendron translates from the Greek words philo or ‘loving’ and dendron meaning ‘tree’. This ‘tree loving’ association could describe the plant’s heart-shaped leaves, but it’s more likely a description of its growth habit, growing up and in trees.