Split Leaf Philodendron Flower. The split leaf philodendron has cordlike aerial roots that emerge from the base of the plant. This is also a plant with a wide variety of names many referring to its tasty fruit fruit salad plant monster fruit and some to its leaves.
Split leaf philo has glossy heart shaped or rounded leathery leaves. Although it prefers high humidity split leaf philodendron is fairly tolerant of most homes. If you want a big tropical low maintenance plant this one is perfect.
These plants will grow a simple flower but not for a decade or more after planting.
They have deep lobes hence the name split leaf and can be up to three feet one meter long. Below you can read about my tips for split leaf philodendron plant care and the types of philodendron plants i recommend. Outdoors in their natural habitat these plants can become quite large reaching about 15 feet in length but indoors they don t stretch out that much. A split leaf philodendron grows rapidly and often has leaves that are up to 3ft.