Philodendron Pertusm

General Information
Common Name Philodendron Pertusum
Family Araceae
Genus Monstera
Species deliciosa
Cultivar
Origin Tropical America
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen

Plant in Photo
Container Size 10 in
Plant Height (photo) 03-04 ft
Width 18-24 in
Form Totem

Image Name
PhilodendronPertusumTotem10.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-17 in
Heights 02 ft-06 ft
Common or Rare Common
Forms Multi, Totem

Care Basics
Water Use Low
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Low Light Tolerated

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 100 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 300 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study

Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem Erwinia,Rhizoctonia aerial blight,Rhizoctonia leaf spot,Phytophthora leaf spot,Southern blight