The philodendron splendid is considered a rare plant. It has the characteristic heart-shaped leaves of a philodendron, but the leaves are big, bold, and velvety with beautiful cream-colored veins. It is a hybrid plant, a cross between the Philodendron verrucosum and the melanochrysum. Each leaf can grow up to a foot wide and two feet long.
Plants grow four to six feet tall, but because of their large leaf size, they needed a more significant amount of space to spread out than some of the smaller philodendrons.
| Light needs: | Bright indirect sunlight. |
| Watering needs: | Water when top half of the soil dry, check once a week. |
| Fertilizer: | High nitrogen feed once a month in summer. |
| Soil: | A loose, rich and well-draining soil. |
| Humidity: | 60% |
| Temperature: | 18°C to 25°C (64-77°F). |
| Common issues: |
Root rot from overwatering, fungal issues on leaves.
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