

Meet the plant
Golden heart-shaped leaves, ready to hang
Philodendron hederaceum (syn. P. scandens), golden-leaved form · also known as Heartleaf philodendron, golden sweetheart vine, Philodendron scandens gold
Native to Central and South America (species)
A fast, easy trailing philodendron with heart-shaped leaves in bright gold-green. It drapes beautifully from a hanging pot or can climb a pole.
- A golden philodendron in a 15cm hanging nursery pot, ready to trail from day one.
- Heart-shaped leaves in bright gold-green lift a dim room.
- Tolerates lower light for long periods, though it's brightest near a window.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light close to a window, out of direct sun. It copes with lower light for long spells, but move it somewhere brighter from time to time.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- Weekly at most
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Temperature
- 15 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Airy potting mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Fast trailer
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Hang it in medium to bright indirect light, out of direct sun.
- Water at most once a week, only once the top 3cm of soil is dry.
- Trim long vines to keep it full, and root the cuttings in water.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Yellow leaves, damp soilToo much water. Let the top 3cm dry before watering again.
- Leaves fade to plain greenToo little light. Move it somewhere brighter.
- Long bare stemsLow light or no trimming. Pinch back the tips to encourage bushier growth.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 15cm hanging nursery pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How do I get bigger leaves?
How do I get bigger leaves?
Higher humidity and something to climb encourage larger leaves.
Can I grow new plants from it?
Can I grow new plants from it?
Yes, stem cuttings with a node root easily in water.
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