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How to Plant and Care for Philodendron 'Golden Diamond'

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Foliage Plants

Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' belongs to the Araceae family and is also known as Philodendron 'Golden Diamond', Philodendron bipinnatifidum, and by the alternate name "Evil-Warding King." It is a shade-loving plant with extremely strong vitality; it takes in various toxic gases (SO2, SO3, NO, etc.) as nutrients and has an air-purifying effect. It is a fairly popular indoor foliage plant, suitable for homes, office buildings, guesthouses, hotels and similar places. Placed indoors, it looks elegant and refined, with a rich tropical rainforest atmosphere.

Planting Method


  1. Soil selection  Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is not very strict about soil; it just needs to be loose, fertile and airy. So we can go to a place that sells flowers or a shop specializing in flower fertilizers and buy some ready-mixed soil, which is also a good option. Of course, making your own humus soil is even better. Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is a southern plant and prefers slightly acidic soil. Ordinary soil can also be used for planting, but slightly acidic soil is more beneficial to its growth.

  2. Temperature  Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is not demanding about temperature either; its ability to adapt to the environment is fairly strong. In summer, do not leave it in direct sunlight for long periods. Sometimes when the midday temperature is too high, you can wipe the leaf surface with a damp cloth to cool it down. In winter, just keep the temperature above 5 degrees. Keep it as far from radiators as possible. If your home has underfloor heating, it is best to put a thick mat or a wooden plant stand on the floor for insulation; that way, Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is generally kept very well.


  3. Water  Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' prefers moist soil. In summer, when the climate is dry, you can water once a day, because the soil for Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is inherently quite airy and very conducive to water evaporation, so remember to spray water on the leaves in summer. Adding a small amount of nutrient solution to the sprayed water is also a good idea. It grows fast in summer and will need more nutrients. In winter, watering once every one to two weeks is enough to ensure its normal growth, but if the temperature at home is too high and evaporation is strong, you can water a bit more as appropriate. It depends on the size of the pot at home and the amount of soil.


  4. Fertilizing  The growing season of Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is generally from May to September. This is the growth stage of Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' and also the stage when it is most lush, so you can fertilize a bit more as appropriate, but not too much; fertilizing a little every three days is fine, to ensure the normal development and growth of Philodendron 'Golden Diamond'. Apply more nitrogen fertilizer to promote faster growth of green leaves. At other stages, just fertilize less. In winter, basically no fertilizing is needed; if the temperature is high and Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' is still growing, you can fertilize as appropriate.

  5. Ventilation  No matter what plant you grow, you must pay attention to its ventilation and airiness. Plants also need oxygen to breathe. To prevent Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' from getting sick and its leaves from turning yellow, you must ventilate regularly. In summer, you can keep the windows open all day except on rainy days. In winter, you can open the windows for a short, warm period around noon to let in some fresh air, but be sure to remember not to open the windows in the morning and evening, to prevent Philodendron 'Golden Diamond' from being damaged by cold.


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