VARIETIES: 	Burgundy philodendron - P. 'Burgundy'
		Florida philodendron - P. 'Florida'
		Spearhead philodendron - P. hastatum
		Velvet-leaved philodendron - P. micans
		Silver Sheen philodendron - P. miduhoi 'Silver Sheen'
		Heart-leaved philodendron - P. oxycardium, also called P. cordatum
		Fiddle-leaved philodendron - P. panduraeforme, also called P. bipennifolium
		Dubium philodendron - P. radiatum, also called P. dubium
		Saddle-leaved philodendron - P. selloum
		Weber's Self-Heading philodendron - P. 'Weber's Self-Heading'
		Wendland's philodendron - P. wendlandii
	SEE also Monstera which is commonly mistaken for philodendron

SIZE:		Burgundy philodendron - 8-12 inch leaves
		Florida philodendron - 4-8 inch leaves
		Spearhead philodendron - 8-12 dark green inch leaves
		Velvet-leaved philodendron - 2-3 inch heart shaped leaves
		Silver Sheen philodendron - 3-4 inch silvery green leaves
		Heart-leaved philodendron - 2-4 inch heart shaped green leaves
		Fiddle-leaved philodendron - 5-8 inch violin shaped leaves
		Dubium philodendron -  4-10 inch deep lobed heart-shaped leaves
		Saddle-leaved philodendron - 12-18 inch leaves, grows to 3 - 4 feet tall
		Weber's Self-Heading philodendron - 8-12 inch smooth oval leaves
		Wendland's philodendron - blossoms with a 6-8 inch white bract (spathe)

SUBSTRATE:	1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand.
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add:
		- 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate
		- 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone
		- 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer.
		OR! use general purpose potting soil.
						
LIGHT: 		Prefers bright indirect sunlight.
		Or where only artificial light is available, be sure to provide 
		at least 400 foot-candles.
					
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C)
		Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)
			
WATERING: 	Keep the soil barely moist.
				
FERTILIZING: 	Wait 4-6 months to fertilize new plants, 
		Mature plants - fertilize at 3-4 month intervals.
			
PROPAGATING:	Propagate by stem cuttings, from sections of main stem or by air layering.

REPOTTING:	Any season