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Are you looking for an easy, trailing houseplant? You’ve found it! I’m sharing tips for Philodendron Brasil care.
Like many houseplants, the Philodendron Brasil does best in bright, natural light. This would be moderate or medium light levels.
If you’re in a less sunny climate then a south or west exposure is fine. Just keep it out of hot, sunny windows and avoid direct afternoon sun otherwise your Brasil will burn.
If the light levels are too low, your Brasil will grow slower. In addition, the plant will gradually lose the chartreuse variegation and the foliage will become smaller.
I keep mine slightly moist. This is a bit of a vague term but basically, I don’t let it go completely dry. In the summer it gets watered every 6-7 days and in winter about every 14 days.
Philodendrons are native to the tropics. Despite this, they do just fine in our homes which tend to have dry air. Here in hot, dry Tucson my Brasil is growing beautifully and has no dry tips.
The Brasil is a snap to propagate. You’ll see nodes on the stems. To propagate by stem cuttings, prune a stem right below a node. They can be put in water or a light mix to root.
Keep the bottom node or two covered with water. Change the water every 7-10 days to keep it fresh.
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