Light
Bright indirect daylight; avoid harsh afternoon sun and dark room corners.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Velvet Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum ('Micans')
Climbers & vines · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Velvet Philodendron has velvety bronze-green heart-shaped leaves on trailing stems.
Why you’ll love it
- Velvety bronze-green leaves reward close viewing.
- Trailing stems create a soft cascading display.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
Keep the velvety leaves out of harsh direct sun. Use an airy mix and let the surface dry before watering.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Allow the upper quarter of the mix to dry, then soak and drain; never leave roots standing in water.
Soil & drainage
Airy potting mix amended with orchid bark and perlite, in a draining container.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
Aim for 50–60% if practical, with ventilation; avoid hot dry vents.
Through the seasons
During darker Metro Vancouver autumn and winter days, check moisture before watering and lengthen the interval as growth slows. Reassess daylight in spring and repot only if roots crowd the container.
When your plant needs help
- Yellow foliage and soft roots can follow waterlogged mix.
- Cottony deposits at leaf joints suggest mealybugs; isolate and inspect.
Pets & little ones
Harmful if chewed or ingested; aroid tissues contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals. Keep away from children and pets and avoid sap contact.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.