How to Care for a Philodendron selloum? Detailed Guide to Growing Methods

SummaryPhilodendron selloum can be grown in a mix of leaf mold, peat soil, garden soil and a small amount of river sand. In summer, place it in a shaded spot for care; in winter, place it in a spot with ample sunlight. During the growing period, keep the soil in the pot moist. When the temperature drops in winter, watering should be appropriately reduced.

I. Growing Methods for Philodendron selloum

1. Philodendron selloum can be planted in a clay pot, which can be placed inside another pot, making it both attractive and breathable. Since Philodendron selloum likes fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, for home cultivation it can be made by mixing leaf mold, peat soil, garden soil and a small amount of river sand.

2. Philodendron selloum likes a warm environment. It is shade-tolerant but not cold-tolerant, and cannot be exposed to strong direct sunlight. In summer, it should be placed in a shaded spot for care. In winter, it can be placed in a spot with ample sunlight. The suitable temperature for the growth of Philodendron selloum is 18°C-25°C, and in winter a temperature above 8°C is most suitable.

3. Philodendron selloum likes a moist environment. Normally, some rice-washing water can be used for watering. During the growing period of Philodendron selloum, be careful to keep the soil in the pot moist. In summer, water can be sprayed daily on the leaves or around the flower pot to maintain a fresh and moist climate.

4. As the temperature gradually drops in winter, the frequency of watering should be gradually reduced. Although Philodendron selloum likes a warm and humid environment, it also has fairly strong adaptability to the dry indoor environment of northern winters. In winter, apply a small amount of fertilizer to Philodendron selloum or stop fertilizing altogether.

II. Propagation Methods for Philodendron selloum

1. Seed propagation

(1) Generally, after the seeds of a relatively robust Philodendron selloum plant mature, the seeds can be taken off and grown separately for propagation.

(2) The sowing soil for Philodendron selloum is mostly made of sandy humus soil with a small amount of cow dung added.

(3) When sowing, be careful to maintain a suitable temperature, ensuring that the bed surface temperature and the ambient temperature are between 25°C-30°C, so that the seeds can sprout quickly. If the temperature is too low, seedlings are not easy to emerge.

2. Division propagation

(1) Generally, for vigorously growing Philodendron selloum plants, tillers can sprout from the base. When the tiller buds grow to 4-5 leaves and develop adventitious roots, they can be separated from the mother root.

(2) That is, after the plant has taken root, once the separated tiller buds have recovered slightly, they can be planted separately for propagation. With this propagation method, the tiller buds are very easy to survive.

3. Cutting propagation

(1) For Philodendron selloum, cutting propagation is usually used for sandy soil. The propagation season is mostly from May to September.

(2) Cutting propagation simply means cutting 2-3 nodes of a robust stem and inserting it into sphagnum moss or coarse sand to take root, keeping the soil moist. Generally, roots will form in about 20 days.

(3) Alternatively, cut off the upper part of the Philodendron selloum plant for cutting, and the lower old plant will sprout many young shoots, which can also be used for propagation.