Philodendron 'Apple'
Decorative philodendron
Habit
Perennial climber
Height
1–2 cm
Growth
Clumping
Soil
Rich Well-drained
Shade
Bright indirect
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Hybrid
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–28
Humidity (%)
60–80
Potting media
Peat+Perlite
Fertilizers
Balanced NPK
Watering
Low
Plant Weight
N/A
Flowering Time
Rare
Soil Ph level
5.5–6.5
Water Ph level
6.0–7.0
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Moderate
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
15-20 Years
Health Benefits
Air purification
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat, 30% perlite, 20% bark
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Feed monthly
Common Diseases and Remedies
root rot, leaf spot, anthracnose, bacterial leaf blight, mealybugs, scale insects and spider mites
yellowing or drooping leaves, soft or blackened roots, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, leaf edge scorch, leaf deformation, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
improve soil drainage and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected leaves, maintain good humidity with air circulation, clean foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use diluted hydrogen-peroxide drench for early root problems
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and blight, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.