Lovely Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 6 Feet

With its stunning heart-shaped foliage that can either climb or trail, the Velvet Philodendron is perfect for adding a touch of jungle to your home or office. Botanically named the Philodendron hederaceum, it is also known affectionately as the Heart-Leaf Philodendron or Sweetheart Plant. Producing long vine-like stems, it can be left to trail from a shelf or encouraged vertically up a moss pole. A really eye-catching plant, especially with its pink leaf undersides.

Best Locations For Growing Velvet Philodendron

As with other philodendrons, the Sweetheart Plant is considered toxic to animals and humans and should be kept away from children and pets. Nevertheless, it will grow well in most rooms as long as it is kept warm and away from direct light.

Velvet Philodendron Sunlight Requirements

The Velvet Philodendron grows best when placed in a spot where it can receive bright light, but just don’t let it be damaged by any harsh direct sunlight, especially during the middle of the day. It can also cope with some shade.

Velvet Philodendron Care

Preferring a warm environment, Velvet Philodendron thrives when grown within a temperature range of 65 to 85°F and is kept away from any radiators and cold drafts. Although this philodendron can cope with average humidity levels, it is happiest when grown on a tray of wet gravel or pebbles and misted every few days, or even grown in a bathroom. Pruning is not generally required except to keep it to size. However, to encourage thicker growth, the growing tips can be pinched out from time to time.

Watering Velvet Philodendron

The Velvet Philodendron has a severe disliking of being overwatered, as this can lead to potential problems with root rot. To prevent overwatering, only water this plant when the top couple of inches of soil are dry and let any excess water drain away.

Feeding Velvet Philodendron

To encourage this plant’s superb foliage, it can be fed monthly during the growing season with a general house plant liquid feed, diluted to half the recommended strength. It does not need to be fed during the winter months when its growth slows.

Velvet Philodendron Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: No

Kid Friendly: No

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Climbing

Growth Rate: Fast

Mature Height: 6 feet

Mature Spread: 24 inches

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Brown, Green, Orange, Red

Foliage Description: Greenish Bronze with Reddish Brown Undersides

Temperature: 65° - 85°F (18° - 29°C)

Humidity: Average to Above Average (40% - 80%)

Common Name: Velvet Philodendron

Other Name(s): Velvet Philodendron, Philodendron Micans, Heart-Leaf, Sweetheart Plant

Scientific Name: Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Philodendron_Velvet-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Velvet Philodendron

Best Locations For Growing Velvet Philodendron

Velvet Philodendron Sunlight Requirements