Buy sweetheart plant or heart-leaf Philodendron scandens 'Brasil': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Philodendron scandens 'Brasil'

sweetheart plant or heart-leaf

sweetheart plant or heart-leaf

Position: bright filtered or indirect light
Soil: general-purpose potting compost
Rate of growth: fast
Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
Current height: approximately 50cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
Pot cover: choose a 16cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot

Heart-shaped, glossy, verdant leaves with irregular, golden-yellow variegated markings matching the colours of the Brazilian flag. ‘Brasil’ is a playful and versatile houseplant and can be trained either on a moss pole as it is here, or allowed to unfurl and flop as a trailing evergreen. The leaves help purify the air inside the home too!
Home care: Water freely when in growth, but keep drier in winter. Mist the leaves regularly with water to increase humidity and every so often put it under a cold shower to wash off the leaves. Make sure the winter temperatures stay above 10°C, and repot every couple of years.