Philodendron Scandens Flower. Heart shaped glossy leaves emerge bronze then quickly turn green. Philodendron scandens is known as the sweetheart plant or heart leaf due to the beautiful leaf shape.
Scandens is a popular climber with dark green heart shaped leaves that are typically two to four inches long. Learn more about the heart leaf buy online from patch. Taxonomically the genus philodendron is still poorly known with many undescribed species.
It s also known as the sweetheart plant.
Genus philodendron can be shrubs trees or climbers with glossy leathery evergreen simple to pinnately divided leaves and tiny flowers borne within arum like white green or reddish spathes. Philodendron scandens is a species of flowering plant in the family araceae native to central america and the caribbean. It can tolerate very low light and is known as one of the most dependable and toughest of all houseplants. It s obvious association with love makes it a thoughtful gift.