Cream Splash Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum 'Cream Splash'
A trailing tropical houseplant featuring heart-shaped leaves with variegated patterns of dark green, light green, cream, and silver highlights.
- Light
- Bright indirect light for 6 to 8 hours per day; avoids direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorch.
- Water
- Water thoroughly when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. Drought tolerant for short periods, but sensitive to prolonged soggy soil.
- Growth
- Perennial trailing vine or epiphyte with a moderate growth rate, typically reaching vine lengths of 3 to 6 feet indoors.
Care instructions
Provide bright indirect light, water when the top two inches of soil feel dry, use well-draining potting mix, and feed with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer monthly during the growing season.
Growing details
Sunlight
Bright indirect light for 6 to 8 hours per day; avoids direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorch.
Watering
Water thoroughly when the top 2 inches of soil are dry. Drought tolerant for short periods, but sensitive to prolonged soggy soil.
Soil
Well-draining, airy potting mix rich in organic matter with a pH range of 6.0 to 6.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11 when grown outdoors; primarily cultivated as a houseplant in colder regions.
Growth habit
Perennial trailing vine or epiphyte with a moderate growth rate, typically reaching vine lengths of 3 to 6 feet indoors.
Bloom season
Non-flowering when kept indoors as a juvenile houseplant; mature outdoor plants produce rare greenish-white spathe flowers.
Propagation
Propagated easily through stem cuttings placed in water or directly into moist potting soil during spring or summer.
Common pests & issues
Susceptible to root rot from overwatering, as well as common houseplant pests like mealybugs and spider mites, treatable with insecticidal soap.
Similar species
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil', which features lighter lime-green and yellow variegation instead of creamy white splashes.