What it is
Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) is in the Araceae (Arum) family. A pothos look-alike that's just as easy - trailing heart-shaped leaves that root from any node in water.
How to grow it
It wants bright indirect light, water it low to moderate, and give it any potting mix soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0-6.5. Space plants about Pot apart. Expect roughly Roots in water fast. Tender houseplant.
How it's used
Heartleaf Philodendron is used: houseplant.
🔎 How to identify it
- Soft heart-shaped leaves
- Trailing vines
- Aerial roots at nodes
Not for eating
Grown for the garden, soil, or pollinators — not as food.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.