Care Level: Plays Hard to Get
Pet Friendly: Warning
Toxic to pets if ingested.
Origins: Central America, Carribean islands
Fun Facts: Philodendrons pro...
Philodendrons produce two aerial and underground roots. The aerial roots help them to climb and collect water in the air. The underground roots accumulate the soil's nutrients and reach as far as 60 feet in the wild. The greek word origination of 'philo' means brotherly love! This plant is a food source for monkeys and bats in the tropics.