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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 4" nursery grow pot.
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Pets: keep out of reach
Florida Ghost Philodendron (Philodendron 'Florida Ghost')
Philodendron 'Florida Ghost'
Ghostly ivory-white new leaves that transition through mint to emerald.
$54.00
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Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
The Florida Ghost Philodendron (Philodendron 'Florida Ghost') is an exceptionally prized collector aroid born from the hybridization of P. pedatum and P. squamiferum. It is world-renowned for its chameleon foliage: newly emerging leaves unfurl in a luminous, ghostly ivory-white, gradually transitioning to pastel mint, chartreuse, and finally deep emerald as they mature.
Featuring deeply lobed, architectural foliage and reddish textured petioles, this vigorous climber flourishes when provided with a moss pole or wooden trellis to ascend.
Botanical Care Essentials
| Light | Bright indirect light. High light levels are crucial to produce the brightest white new leaf color. Protect from harsh direct sun. |
| Water | Water thoroughly when the top 2 inches of potting mix become dry. Ensure drainage holes are unblocked. |
| Humidity | Moderate to high humidity (55–75%). Higher humidity promotes larger, well-formed lobed leaves. |
| Temperature | 65°F to 85°F (18°C–29°C). Keep protected from chilly drafts and heating radiators. |
| Substrate | Chunky, airy aroid mix containing orchid bark, perlite, horticultural charcoal, and peat moss. |
⚠️ Pet Toxicity Notice:
The ASPCA lists Philodendrons as toxic to dogs and cats due to insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Keep safely out of reach of domestic pets.
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
📖 The Botanical Journal & Horticultural Guides
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
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