Silver Sword Philodendron CARE GUIDE
The Silver Sword Philodendron is characterized by its metallic almost bluey-silver-green leaves. It is upright with a strong climbing habit. The leaves have a glossy silver sheen giving it almost a metallic look. A very mature Silver Sword is slightly lobed with a narrow resembling a sword or dagger. Its stems are a solid lighter green colour. You can train it to climb a trellis or moss pole.
The Silver Sword Philodendron is a relatively low maintenance houseplant. It has very standard care requirements and will thrive in the average household.
Other Common Names: Grey Philodendron, Silver Queen Philodendron
LATIN NAME
Philodendron hastatum ‘silver sword’
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
The Silver Sword Philodendron requires bright indirect light. Don’t put your Silver Sword Philodendron in a South facing window as the hot sun will burn the leaves.
WATER REQUIREMENTS
Allow the top few inches of soil of your Silver Sword Philodendron to dry out between water applications.
HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS
Standard house humidity is fine for the Silver Sword Philodendron.
TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS
Standard room temperature is fine for the Silver Sword Philodendron.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS
There are no special soil requirements. Standard potting soil mix is fine for the Silver Sword Philodendron.
FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS
Fertilizer isn’t necessary, but if you’d like you can fertilize your Silver Sword Philodendrononce a month with a general purpose fertilizer.
How do you care for a Silver Sword Philodendron?
The Silver Sword Philodendron is very easy to care for. Place it in a bright room. If you’d like it in a window, place it in an east, north or west facing window. A south facing window will burn the leaves. Water it once a week.
How often should you water a Silver Sword Philodendron?
Allow the top few inches of soil to dry out between water applications. Typically if you water your Silver Sword Philodendron once a week that should keep it happy and healthy.
Watering truly depends on a couple of factors such as your plant’s soil mixture and the type of pot its planted in. If your plant is potted in a more peat-based mixture, then you may not have to water it as often as peat retains and holds onto water for longer. If you plant is potted in more well draining mixture, then the soil will dry faster, and you may have to water more frequently.
The pot is also an important factor. If you plant is potted in an unglazed terracotta pot, terracotta wicks up moisture so your soil will dry out faster. You may have to check and water your plant more frequently, as opposed to a plastic pot, which doesn’t wick away moisture. As a good rule of thumb when you get a new plant it is good practice to check your plant every few days to see how often it takes for the soil to dry. This will help you figure out how often you should water your plant.
Do Silver Sword Philodendron Like to be misted?
It is not necessary to mist your Silver Sword Philodendron. They will adapt to standard household humidity.