PHILODENDRON BICOLOR, RARE Aroid Species, The Real Deal, Plant
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:8186554 |
Every so often, a real rarity becomes available, and this is one of those times. Philodendron bicolor is a climbing species from Peru that has not been found extensively in the wild and is still extremely rare in cultivation. This Philodendron was discovered relatively recently in the Peruvian Amazon and was brought into the US for the first (and perhaps only) time just a few years ago. P. bicolor is still exceedingly rare in cultivation - mos...t botanical gardens don't even have this plant in their collections! The velvety green upper surface of the leaf contrasts beautifully with the rich red lower surface, and the two different colors inspired the species name. To me, one fascinating feature of this Philodendron is the sharp boundary betwen green and red, which can be seen on the side of the petiole. This species is absolutely spectacular, and a well-grown plant will be the star of any collection.More photos of this beautiful species can be seen on David Scherberich's excellent websitehttp://www.aroidpictures.fr/GENERA/PHILODENDRONA-L/philobicolor.htmlPlease note that the species in the photos on this website is the same as the species being offered here and *not* the same as the plants sometimes offered for sale as "Philodendron cf. bicolor" or "Philodendron aff. bicolor." Those plants are nice, but they are not P. bicolor.Philodendron bicolor is known only from the area near Loreto, Peru, at elevations of around 650 feet. It prefers intermediate to warm, humid conditions, although it can tolerate temperatures into the 50s at night during the winter. For me, this species grows well in a potting mix that holds moisture but also provides good drainage. I grow mine in a greenhouse under 50% shade with excellent results.
This attractive and very rare Philodendron is seldom offered for sale. I first saw P. bicolor at the annual International Aroid Society auction a few years ago. That small plant sold for more than $200! The first three photos show my stock plant, with its beautiful leaves and striking coloration. You are bidding on the plant in the fourth photo, a rooted top cutting in a 3.25" pot.***Shipments to addresses outside the United States are at the buyer's risk. No phytosanitary certificate will be provided.******Payment is expected within three (3) days of committing to purchase this plant. If payment has not been received within that time frame and alternate arrangements have not been made with me, the transaction will be canceled and the bidder will be blocked.******Shipping costs for each item will be lower when multiple items are packaged together. If you purchase more than one item, please wait to receive an invoice before sending payment.***
This attractive and very rare Philodendron is seldom offered for sale. I first saw P. bicolor at the annual International Aroid Society auction a few years ago. That small plant sold for more than $200! The first three photos show my stock plant, with its beautiful leaves and striking coloration. You are bidding on the plant in the fourth photo, a rooted top cutting in a 3.25" pot.***Shipments to addresses outside the United States are at the buyer's risk. No phytosanitary certificate will be provided.******Payment is expected within three (3) days of committing to purchase this plant. If payment has not been received within that time frame and alternate arrangements have not been made with me, the transaction will be canceled and the bidder will be blocked.******Shipping costs for each item will be lower when multiple items are packaged together. If you purchase more than one item, please wait to receive an invoice before sending payment.***
