Philodendron saving Micans, Philodendron hederaceum, Velvet Leaf Philodendron, Live House Plant, Rare Plant, Ships in 8" Hanging Basket

You will receive one large, healthy and established, Philodendron Micans in an 8" hanging basket with soil. This plant averages 12" high by 12" wide in its hanging basket when shipped.

Philodendron Micans is a heart-shaped, velvet leaved, trailing philodendron. Depending on the light these velvety iridescent leaves can take on a deep forest green color to a bronze rust color, or even a lush purple/maroon hue. The edges of new leaves can also be lined in a vibrant pink. Philodendrons are easy-to-care-for houseplants that are extremely low-maintenance and can put up with a bit of neglect. This variety is known for being slightly more compact than others. As with other trailing plants, this works great in a hanging planter/basket or somewhere its beautiful vines can cascade down on display. Training this plant to climb up a trellis is also a great idea.

Light

This plant thrives in medium to bright filtered light; however, as with many species of philodendron, it can tolerate lower light and still prosper.

Water and Soil

This philodendron prefers rich soil that is amended with peat moss and kept fairly moist during the growing season. During the winter this plant likes to dry out a little more between watering, however, water when the top of soil is dry during the spring and summer.

Temperature and Humidity

Philodendron Micans does well in warm indoor temperatures ranging from 70 to 80 degrees F. Temperatures below 55 degrees F should be avoided as this plant will not tolerate them. Misting your plants foliage between watering will promote larger leaves, however, the humidity of the average home will do.

What Else?

Be sure to trim up your plant occasionally to keep its shape. Remove any dead, discolored, damaged, or diseased leaves and stems using clean, sharp scissors. Snip stems just above a leaf node. Then, if you wish to propagate your trimmings simply place them in water, covering at least one node. Rinse the leaves of this plant when dusty.

Winter Shipping Guide & Heat Packs

We are happy to provide tropical houseplants to plant lovers across the country year-round from South Carolina, where we experience a relatively mild climate throughout the year. However, we regularly ship to areas with temperature extremes. The majority of our packages are shipped via USPS, and we have found that they do an excellent job of keeping their parcels protected from extreme temperatures.

Our secure packaging method provides an insulated cocoon for the plant, which offers a degree of protection against temperature extremes. If you have concerns about low temperatures, we also offer multiple heat pack options. We recommend adding a heat pack to your order when shipping live plants during winter months and during times of extreme weather across the country. You can find these heat saving packs in our shop, or directly from this listing - https://www.etsy.com/listing/733416370/heat-pack-for-live-plant-shipments-72

When a heat pack is purchased, we guarantee shipments of live plants during winter months or during periods of extreme weather throughout the country from cold damage. However, we always recommend that someone is available on the day of delivery to retrieve the package from your mailbox or doorstep as this is when it is most likely to be exposed to extreme temperatures. For this reason, we require that any cold damage claims be made within 2 hours of delivery. Simply send us over photos as soon as you have unpackaged your order and we will gladly take care of any issues.

If you have any questions regarding heat packs, or concerns regarding temperatures, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Happy & Healthy Guarantee

We take extreme care when packaging and shipping all of our live plants to ensure you receive a happy, healthy plant.

We guarantee that the plant you receive will be in good and healthy condition. However, we cannot guarantee shipments of live plants during winter months or periods of extreme weather throughout the country if a heat pack is not purchased separately. See our "Cold Weather Shipping & Heat Packs" section above.

Live plants can become droopy or fatigued during shipping. We recommend unpackaging your plant as soon as possible upon delivery and placing it in indirect light. Once your plant has had a few hours to adjust to its new environment you can place it in proper light conditions and begin watering it according to the included Care Guide. Do your best to refrain from re-potting your new plant for at least 5-7 days. This will help avoid any additional stress on the plant. We typically recommend leaving plants in their nursery pots until you see signs of roots poking through the drainage holes at the base of the pot.

When plants are shipped, some leaves may experience small kinks or minimal damage. Rest assured that this is only cosmetic and will not affect the health of the plant.

If for any reason you are not satisfied with the condition that your plant arrives in, please let us know as soon as possible or within a maximum of 5 days of receiving your order so we can take the steps to correct this. All plants must still be in original nursery pots to be eligible for our Happy & Healthy Guarantee. You and your plants happiness are very important to us so please reach out to us as soon as you see any signs of issues.