Philodendron ‘Little Phil’

Compact plant with rich green foliage. Not thirsty. Neat and durable.
Philodendron 'Little Phil'
height 10–14in
width 10–14in
tolerates Pots
water
needs
When soil surface is dry.
water
info
This plant wants water when the top of the soil is dry, but you can still feel moisture just below the surface. This plant will often fall into a once-a-week watering cycle, but remember that your watering should be based on the moisture left in the soil, which will depend partly on the moisture in the room and the weather outside. The soil surface goes a bit deeper for larger pots; for example, a plant in a 14-inch diameter pot should dry out a couple of inches deep before you water it, while a plant in a 4-inch pot will only want to dry out in the top half inch or so of soil.
hardy
to
45F
exposure Moderate Indirect – Bright Indirect
indoor
outdoor
Indoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Hybrid
california
native
No
sunset
zones
23, 24, H2

Sunset Zones Map

Indoor Exposure Guide

INDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Direct Sun
Beams of light hitting the plant near a window four or more hours a day. The most intense light. If you're in a direct sun spot, you can feel the warmth of the sun on your skin.

Partial Direct
Occurs when you have a plant that is in less intense direct sunlight. This happens when a plant is in a few hours of direct morning sun, or an hour or less of direct afternoon sun. It also happens when a plant is in direct sun, but more than six feet from a window, where the light is diffused.

Bright Indirect
This is just beyond the direct beam of light (or through cracked blinds or a sheer curtain filtering direct sun). Bright indirect areas are characterized by a place where you can sit and read a novel comfortably without artificial light.

Moderate Indirect
Beyond the bright indirect light. In these areas you wouldn't turn on a light walking through the room, but if you were hanging out there you would probably have the lights on, even during the day.

Low Light
Dim spots, usually the backs of rooms or hallways where you would always turn lights on, even if just walking in to grab something.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

This philodendron stays squat with a rounded wide form making a dense mound of many thin, squat stems. This makes it an easy low maintenance option. Papery leaf sheaths at the base of each leaf are easily pulled off once a leaf matures for those who can not resist plucking at their plants!