Ecuador Philodendron
4.7 out of 5 (7 experiences)
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
About Ecuador Philodendron
Philodendrons grow aerial roots that grip the bark of trees, allowing them to grow over 20 feet tall! Their leaves change shape as they climb and can grow larger than a dinner plate. Fossils show Philodendrons growing as far back as 30 million years ago when South America was still connected to Antarctica! ❄️
Taxonomy
Philodendron verrucosum
Philodendron
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Verrucosum 'Mini' and Philodendron verrucosum 'L.Mathieu ex Schott'
How to care for Ecuador Philodendron
How often to water your Ecuador Philodendron
every 9
Ecuador Philodendron needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Ecuador Philodendron in your home
a window
Ecuador Philodendron can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Ecuador Philodendron
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ecuador Philodendron after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Growth on #Philodendron Verrucosum So, I repotted my Verrucosum (a cutting and a new sprout) as I posted before and installed a moss pole. They are being treated with the best treatment ever - grow lights, humidifiers, top game. Question: is it a slow grower? I *do not* mean getting huge leaves out of it. I mean it getting me... anything at all! I know my way around Philodendrons. It's just this one in particular. Should I expect to see any development in weeks or is it a longer game? I mean, new growth, any at all, attachment to the pole, new leaves... you get the idea. I've been through so much with this plant I've become somewhat... impatient and, to be fair, I have kinda lost hope that it will someday thrive :/ Can someone that has grown one from the start give me more of a big picture idea? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #GregGang
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What is wrong with this poor plant baby? #Philodendron
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And then there were 5! #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #newgrowth
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#philodendron verrucosum is one of my favorite plants of all time. Charm is growing a new leaf and I am beyond excited! She has also rooted pretty firmly into her moss pole 🥲😱 I am so happy! She's in a glass that has river rocks to act as a water reservoir. The rope inside of the moss pole leads down into the reservoir and it keeps the most moist at all times. Can can my #philodendron micans is in the same type of set up but she doesn't have any rootes in the bottom since she was created from cuttings from Mico. #gregang #philodendron #happyplants #newgrowth #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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A new leaf from charm and its a lot bigger than the other ones. #newgrowth #mosspole #philodendron #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants
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Meet, Charm She will be a climber. My last birthday plant. #philodendron #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantshelfie
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Meet my new babies @OKIEgrnthmb and @TJphilobsessed . 9 😳 philos arriving tomorrow!!
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My new philondendron is acting up! Please help - is it mechanical damage from transport or is it getting sick?
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Meet Victoria, my Glorious Verrucosum. I have an goal which is to have at least one of each Glorious type. She is my 4th. #Storytime : She had scale and the imperfections you see in her stem are where the scale used to be. She came from an acquaintance and it’s all good since all of my babies come home to go straight into quarantine. I also fed her immediately. Her three little leaves look better today. She will definitely recover in a few weeks. But let’s talk about scale insects: Did you know that a sign you may want to check for scale insects is that you either have deformed growth, no growth, or premature leaf loss along with yellowing branches. Scales insects can be armored or non-armored. And guess what falls under scale: mealy bugs! All of these insects rob your plant of its sap and nutrients. The scale could be seen as a brownish or beige scar on your plant’s stems or branches. Part of plant care is to look for signs of scale. Honestly? Adya, my beautiful queen anthurium was not thriving, no growth, and her leaves were deformed. When I found scale near the base of her leaves, I sighed and threw my hands into the air: No wonder you aren’t producing new leaves, baby girl! Once the scale was gone, it was over. She let out a new leaf shortly after and that leaf took 2 weeks to go from just a bud to a little over 12 inches. This is what those insects can deprive you of: the joy of watching new growth. Don’t let them do that. Check for scale insects and get rid of them. That one little leaf that’s shooting straight out was not reaching that far yesterday. Keep in mind that your plants are resilient and can recover if you catch the problem early. Not all plants grow at the same speed so be patient. Victoria was named after her victory and perseverance. She was named this morning after I noticed how much better she looked. I’m sure she will be happy when she is near the other plants in my jungle room. Cheers to Victoria and all of your plants that are thriving and trying after a scale insect infestation! 🥂🍺🍷🍸🥃 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Philodendron #GloriousVerrucosum #PlantAddict #InQuarantine #TipsandTricks
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Hey! My plants leaves keep drooping. Has anyone got tips as to why this may be? I got it a week ago and some of the leaves have started drooping #Philodendron
Care Summary for Ecuador Philodendron
Ecuador Philodendron
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Browns easily 2
Large, lush leaves 2
Survivor 2
Fast grower 1
Easy to propagate 1
03/07/2022
Survive and very lovely leaf vibrant colors
09/17/2021
I love this plant. The color on the leaves is so amazing. The red & green will show up more as it matures. It’s still a philodendron, with the easy car.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
06/20/2021
Have to get used to new home 🏠 Higher humidity helps them
Large, lush leaves
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