Philodendron xanadu

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun, mist daily. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly at other times

No regular pruning is required, but thin out if overcrowded or getting too large, and remove dead or yellowing leaves

Propagate by seed surface sown at 19 to 24 °C or layer in spring

May be attacked by scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite

Generally disease-free