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The Love of Growing Aroids Philodendron verrucosum single node stem cuttings grown in Coco coir 60/40 Blend.24 38 8 Philodendron verrucosum 14 Propagation and Root Development Node-Based Propagation 15 Benefits of Growth Technology: Foliage Focus on Philodendron verrucosum Foliage Grown in Coco Coir 17 Benefits of Growth Technology: Foliage Focus on Philodendron verrucosum Roots Grown in Coco Coir 24 Philodendron verrucosum Care 26 Winter Effects on Philodendron verrucosum growing in Coco Coir using Growth Technology: Foliage Focus in Australia 29 Winter Temperature Effects on Philodendron verrucosum Growth in Coco Coir Using Growth Technology: Foliage Focus in Australia 33 Pest and Diseases Affecting Philodendron verrucosum in Australia 38 Aroids That Like to Live in Trees 40 The Role of the 12 Essential Minerals 44 Benefits of Growth Technology: Clonex on Philodendron verrucosum Stem Cuttings 46 Benefits of Growth Technology: Clonex Clone Solution on Philodendron verrucosum Stem Cuttings 48 Gas Exchange in Philodendron verrucosum Aerial Roots Grown in Coco Coir 49 Coco Coir as a Growing Medium Superior Aeration Properties 51 Botanical TermsOn the Cover - Mass planting of Philodendron verrucosum growing on the Living Wall of Aroids Author, Photography, Videography, Creative Design and Publication by Wayne L. Lyons For Advertising Opportunities M: 0408 028 454 E: Editor’s NotePhilodendron verrucosum growing in Coco Coir growing on the Moss Covered Living Wall of Aroids Maturing Philodendron verrucosum with developing cataphylls growing in a Coco coir blend in high humidity with bright indirect light, vining on a moss covered Living Wall of Aroids on a cold Winter’s day. Philodendron verrucosum Physical Characteristicsshield the emerging foliage. While persistent in appressed climbing plants, vines typically have deciduous cataphylls, meaning they fall off once the leaf has emerged. Philodendron verrucosum, cataphylls can be long, potentially up to 40cm. Cataphylls are bract like modified leaves that surround and protect the newly emerging blade. They are one of the most important identifying characteristics of an aroid. The leaf blades are thin, subcoriaceous, dark, and velvety on the adaxial (upper) surface, but are paler along the central veins. The abaxial (underside) of the leaf blade is tinged purplish. Petioles and Growth Habit Another distinctive feature of Philodendron verrucosum is its petiole (leaf stem). These purple coloured petioles are covered in fine, fuzzy (pubescence) hairs (trichomes) that add to the plant’s unique textural appeal. Philodendron verrucosum is classified as a hemi-epiphyte, meaning it can grow as a terrestrial or an epiphyte. It uses aerial roots to attach to surfaces and climb toward (phototropic) light sources. In its natural habitat, it uses these aerial roots to cling to tree trunks, but in cultivation, it requires support such as totems, living walls, or trellises to achieve its full climbing potential. Natural Habitat and Distribution Philodendron verrucosum thrives in the tropical rainforest’s of Central and South America, with its native range spanning from Costa Rica south to Peru. The plant is particularly abundant in the humid, understory layers of rainforest’s in Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, where it receives dappled sunlight and is protected from harsh, direct sunlight. In its natural environment, it grows at elevations between 200 and 2,000 meters in mid-mountain forests habitats. Growth Characteristics and SizeNext >