All about Philodenendron

Dear users of our site, numerous questions o philodendrone. Agreed to answer the flowerflower with a rich experience of growing more than 800 representatives of the family of Aoid - Mikhail Tokarev from St. Petersburg.
(Question) - How can I determine that you are Filodendron before you, and not another representative of the family? After all, the bush species can sometimes be confused with alokazia, and liatovoid - with epipremnum or scondapping.
(Answer) - phyloodendrons are easily different from these genera, the presence of large, long non-fallen rods, initially covering the top kidney with a young sheet, as well as the presence of many types of milky or resy-eyed juice in the stem cells. Most species also differ in the form of a sheet plate. As for comparison with alociasia, in contrast to it, the phyloodendron of the petiole in the normally developed leaves shorter plate or equal to it.
(Question) - What phylodendrons are easier to grow in a regular apartment?
(Answer) - Almost all types and varieties that can be bought now in the store are great for room conditions. Capricious views with large subtle leaves, such as filodendron warthamy (PH. Verrucosum). They need a higher air humidity, but spraying is undesirable, because after it, spots may appear on the leaves. If you have a lot of plants in your room and the total humidity is normal, you can also try to contain such species.
(Question) - Wash the roots from the transportation soil (in freshly acquired plants) or sufficiently remove excess?
(Answer) - no root is needed, they are very sensitive to any damage. It is enough to gently shook the old substrate. If the root system is well developed, the utensils for planting can be taken more quickly.
(Question) - After the Filodendron transplant appearedon leavesdark spots, and the youngest leaf of yellow. The edges of the leaves also began to push. Most likely, I missed the soil. What mixture does he prefer?
(Answer) - the described phenomena can really be caused by a sharp change in the pH during transplantation. For most phyloodendrons, weakly acidic or neutral soil is needed, and it is very important that it is loose, water-and breathable. The optimal option is a sheet ground with the addition of the upper peat and rippers (vermiculitis, crushed pine bark, moss, small branch OPEAD, etc. Gravel, clamzit, broken brick are also suitable, although it turns out with them more "cold" and less nutritious) . Epiphytic short-consuming species will be quite good in the mixture of cortex and moss with regular feeding during the growth period. From the purchased you can use, for example, a mixture for violets, which also preferably add rippers. Sometimes spots on the leaves may appear due to magnesium starvation or disruption of the balance of trace elements in the soil.
(Question) - How far can you keep philodendrons from the window? Are they so shadowerly as they write in the literature?
(Answer) - Filodendrons are really very shadowable plants, but do not need to be confused with teotalemability. For normal growth and development, they need quite bright lighting. A well-developed plant may be more than six months with a very low level of lighting without visible damage for themselves, but then it will still have to rearrange him into a bright place, otherwise the leaves are very crushed and the stems will stretch. The maximum distance from the window on the south side without shading, I would recommend not more than 1.5 m.
(Question) - How to water the phylodendron (watering once a week)? He has already lost two large sheets, the young leaf has become brown, and yellowish brown divorces appeared on big. Maybe he does not like the water?
(Answer) - During active growth, phylodendrons need a regular abundant watering, but without stagnation of water in the pallet, in the autumn-winter time - moderate. Plants can freely carry even a short-term complete drying of an earth coma, but it is better not to bring it better. Water for watering is needed soft: you can use rain or snow, as a last resort, the inserted two days is boiled. When watering with rigid water, the soil is causing or lacking, which can even lead to the death of the plant. True, similar damage to the leaves can cause draft or watering too cold water.
(Question) - Is it necessary to feed the phyladrendrons and how often do it?
(answer) - Filodendrons Fast-developing plants and during growth need regular feeding. By autumn they need to be reduced, and in the winter to stop completely so as not to provoke growth with lack of lighting. Perfect fertilizer For phyloodendrons - diluted to the light straw color of the nipper. In the soil when landing, you can add a horny chips or bone flour. Less effective, but any mineral fertilizers not containing calcium salts. Fertilize during the growth period you need every 7-10 days. It is impossible to allow "overdose", since the plant will not extend the overall fertilizer, which can lead to the radiance of the roots. Therefore, adhere to the recommendations for use.
(Question) - Is it possible to endure the phyloodendron in the summer on fresh air? For example, on an open balcony or in garden?
(Answer) - Most phyloodendrons are residents of wet tropics. In our temperate climate, they can be on the warm months in the warm months, but the conditions of the rooms, and especially glazed loggias, are more favorable for them. In the country, they can be placed in a greenhouse. In an open place, their growth can be very slow down due to wind and dry air in hot weather. The optimal temperature for phyloodendrons is + 20-25 degrees., With higher needed an increased humidity. - The philodenendron brilliant appeared clear sticky droplets with a size of about 1 mm, mainly on the stems and the bottom side of the sheet, what does this mean? - This phenomenon is often found in many species of phylfodendrons. It is believed that it is associated with irregular irrigation, especially in winter. I did not notice from this noticeable harm to the plant. Another likely reason is damage to the trips, which is easy to install with a careful inspection of the lower side of the leaves.
(Question) - How does Filodendrons suffer tobacco smoke and kitchen evaporation?
(Answer) - tobacco smoke and fat evaporation with frying is uniquely harmful to all plants. At the same time, the wet kitchen air, without smoke, acts very well on most of them. On this answer, the conversation ends. To new meetings ...