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Philodendron saxicola is a rare lithophytic shrub from Bahia, Brazil, that grows on rocky outcrops, so it needs sharp drainage and bright light. It is a specialist plant rather than a common houseplant.
Philodendron saxicola, the rock philodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to Bahia, Brazil. A lithophytic shrub, it is typically found in the seasonally dry tropical biome.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Philodendron saxicola by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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.
