Spring Creeper is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant in the Araceae family

Other Names for Spring Creeper

Spring Creeper, also called Spring Taro or Split-leaf Philodendron, is a fairly popular indoor foliage plant.

Morphological Characteristics of Spring Creeper

Spring Creeper, originally named Philodendron bipinnatifidum, is a perennial herb. The plant can reach 1 m in height, with a thick, upright stem that can reach 10 cm in diameter; the stem bears obvious leaf scars and wire-like aerial roots. The leaves spread out in all directions from the top of the stem, with petioles about 40-50 cm long; the leaf blade is bright and glossy, ovate-cordate in shape, up to 60 cm long and 40 cm wide, but potted specimens are usually only about half that size, with the whole leaf deeply pinnatifid and leathery in texture. Leaves of seedling plants are relatively thin and triangular in shape; as the plant grows, the leaves gradually become larger and the pinnatifid incisions become more numerous and deeper.

Growth Habits of Spring Creeper

Spring Creeper likes a hot and humid growing environment, has low requirements for light, and is fairly shade-tolerant. It is relatively intolerant of cold; the suitable temperature for growth is between 18°C and 25°C, and the winter overwintering temperature must not be lower than 5°C. Spring Creeper likes loose, fertile, sandy soil with good drainage.

Uses of Spring Creeper

The main use of Spring Creeper is its very high ornamental value.

Because of its graceful plant shape, broad leaves, and strong shade tolerance, Spring Creeper has become a popular indoor foliage plant. Spring Creeper can be grown in pots to decorate interiors, and it is very suitable for placement in a hall, office, living room, or study.