General Landscape Uses: Ground cover, vine, border, understory

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, habitat creation

Description: The ‘Burle Marx’ Philodendron is a beautiful tropical plant that can be grown indoors or out. Used as a ground cover, this plant with shiny and slender leaves will grow in a clump about 2 feet tall. If planted against a tree, it will climb vertically up the trunk. The ‘Burle Marx’ Philodendron is very easy to grow, can be grown in pots, and will be a lush and resilient addition to your garden.

Dimensions: Height 2 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: South America

Native Habitats: Tropical rainforest

Soils: Well-draining, acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 – 7)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Part Sun

Flower Color: Green, white

Flower Characteristics: Spathe and spadix

Flowering Season: Late spring to summer

Fruit: Fused berries that are green and turn yellowish or reddish when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Offers shelter for small invertebrates or amphibians in humid environments

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings

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