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Philodendron ernestii

Philodendron ernestii

  • Light:☀️☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️🌡️
  • Water:💦 💦 💦
  • Dormancy period: no
  • Scent: No
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse
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16,90€ - 16,90€
16,90€
16,90€ - 16,90€
16,90€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

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Description

Philodendron ernestii

Name: Philodendron ernestii Engl.

Etymology: The genus name Philodendron is derived from the Greek philo ("loving") and dendron ("tree"). The specific epithet ernestii honors the German botanist and explorer Ernst Heinrich Georg Ule.

First description: 1905 by Adolf Engler.

Origin/Distribution: Tropical South America, particularly the western and central Amazon basin.

Location/Habitat: Climbing or hemiepiphytic in warm, humid lowland rainforests. We cultivate the species in warm conditions at approximately 21–29 °C, with high humidity, good air circulation, and bright to semi-shaded light. The coarse, humus-rich aroid substrate should remain consistently slightly moist.

Description and notes: Philodendron ernestii is a tropical climbing plant that develops particularly well with a sturdy trellis. An airy root environment, consistent warmth, and constant moisture promote the development of vigorous leaves and longer internodes.