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Philodendron callosum is an epiphytic climbing aroid from the wet forests of northern South America, grown as a houseplant for its glossy, leathery leaves. The key to growing it is steady warmth, humidity and bright indirect light without soggy roots.
Philodendron callosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. An epiphyte, it is native to wet forests of northern South America. Its floral scents dihydro-β-ionone and 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-hexanone serve to attract its pollinators, scarab beetles of the genus Cyclocephala. With its leathery, glossy leaves it has found use as a houseplant.
Philodendron angustisectum · Philodendron atabapoense · Philodendron campii · Spade Leaf Philodendron · Philodendron elegans · Blushing Philodendron · Shortstem philodendron · Philodendron gigas · Vilevine · Philodendron jacquinii · Philodendron mayoi · Philodendron mexicanum
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
