{"product_id":"philodendron-serpens-rare","title":"Philodendron Serpens - Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: Single plant (2 leaves) | Nursery pot included | Free Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  [video width=\"640\" height=\"352\" mp4=\"https:\/\/jiffyplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Video-2023-03-25-at-2.45.36-PM.mp4\"][\/video] \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron serpens is a rare or hard-to-find climbing houseplant with show-stealing fuzzy petioles and large, broadly arrowhead-shaped leaves with a heart-shaped base. Also, it is easy to grow and air purifying.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePhilodendron serpens care\u003c\/h2\u003e Contrary to what many people assume, caring for Philodendron serpens isn’t hard. Just ensure they have a warm (65-85°F), humid place with bright, indirect light. Their soil should be airy, well-drained, and rich in organic matter. Also, water this plant when a few top inches of the potting mix feel dry. Other care needs include feeding, pruning, repotting, and staking. Here are Philodendron serpens care and growing needs \u003cul\u003e \u003cli data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12, not frost hardy, and cannot tolerate freezing conditions for long. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e65 to 85°F (18-29°C). Avoid cold drafts, heat stress, sudden temperature changes, or those below 55°F.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers high humidity, 60-80% but can tolerate around 50% or a bit lower.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sun, except the early morning sun on an east window, and buy a grow light if too little.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philodendron serpens requires a well-drained, aerated potting mix high in organic matter. Get an aroid mix or add perlite, bark chips, compost, and peat moss or coco coir to your potting soil.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thoroughly water when the top few inches of the soil or up to the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e knuckle of your finger feels dry. But if you have a soil moisture meter, water when the reading is in the dry zone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed monthly during the growing season with a balanced, liquid houseplant fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 at ½ the recommended strength. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut dead, damaged, or diseased leaves with sterilized gardening shears. In early spring, you can cut back a bit of the stem to control size.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repotting is after 2-3 years or when rootbound. Use a pot 2-3 inches wider in diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaking or support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Train your plant on a moss pole, trellis, totem, etc., since it is a climber.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePhilodendron serpens propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e The best way to propagate Philodendron serpens is by stem cutting either in water or soil. But you are at liberty to go for air layering. Seeds are impossible to find.","brand":"Jiffy Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51704931844398,"sku":"JP-philodendron-serpens-rare","price":6130.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/1091\/4606\/files\/ezgif.com-resize-59_6c67f49b-edbc-4545-80ae-a3f3e7e05588.webp?v=1770150994","url":"https:\/\/foliages.in\/products\/philodendron-serpens-rare","provider":"Foliages.in","version":"1.0","type":"link"}