Living SoilTropical aroids
Philodendron: best soil mix and feeding guide
Philodendron is in Living Soil's Tropical aroids group. Monstera, philodendron and their relatives, which climb and want air at the roots. Its guide gathers what published references say about soil pH, feeding, spotting problems and cautions, with 2 mixes that suit it.
What the philodendron guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Soil pH1
- Feeding3
- Spotting problems6
- Cautions7
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Mixes that suit philodendron
One more mix suits it in the app.
Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 5.5 to 6 for tropical aroids in general. The philodendron guide adds its own pH notes.
- The mistake to avoid: A mix that holds too much water, then watering it as if it did not.
- Also known as: heartleaf philodendron, philodendron selloum, split leaf philodendron, tree philodendron, climbing philodendron, philodendron birkin and pink princess
Questions
What is the best soil for philodendron?
Living Soil lists 2 mixes that suit philodendron, each from a published reference. One is Chunky houseplant mix. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.
What pH does philodendron need?
The references give pH 5.5 to 6 for tropical aroids in general. The philodendron guide adds its own pH notes.
Is the philodendron guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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