Shangri La Philodendron
Philodendron 'Shangri La'
A striking houseplant featuring large, glossy, vibrant chartreuse to bright green leaves with deeply lobed, undulating margins arranged in a dense, compact rosette habit.
- Light
- Bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours daily. Avoid direct harsh sunlight to prevent leaf scorch.
- Water
- Water thoroughly when the top 2-3 inches of soil become dry. Reduce watering frequency slightly during the winter months.
- Growth
- Evergreen perennial with a clumping, self-heading growth habit. Reaches a mature height and spread of about 2 to 3 feet.
Care instructions
Provide bright, indirect sunlight and water when the top two inches of soil feel dry. Use a well-draining, chunky potting mix and feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
Growing details
Sunlight
Bright, indirect light for 6 to 8 hours daily. Avoid direct harsh sunlight to prevent leaf scorch.
Watering
Water thoroughly when the top 2-3 inches of soil become dry. Reduce watering frequency slightly during the winter months.
Soil
Rich, loose, exceptionally well-draining potting mix containing peat, perlite, and orchid bark, with a slightly acidic to neutral pH of 6.0 to 6.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA zones 10 through 11, grown primarily indoors or in shaded outdoor tropical settings.
Growth habit
Evergreen perennial with a clumping, self-heading growth habit. Reaches a mature height and spread of about 2 to 3 feet.
Bloom season
Non-flowering in typical indoor cultivation environments.
Propagation
Propagated primarily through stem cuttings with nodes or by division of mature multi-stemmed root clumps during the spring season.
Common pests & issues
Susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, and scale insects. Overwatering can lead to root rot, which is prevented by ensuring adequate drainage.
Similar species
Philodendron 'Hope' and Philodendron bipinnatifidum, distinguished by 'Shangri La's' more compact size and uniquely ruffled, undulating leaf lobes.