PHILODENDRON PEDATUM  vs FLORIDA:

Both of these beautiful houseplants look similar, so it can be difficult to distinguish them one from another.

Botanists today are crossing different plants to produce a plant with the best qualities.   Here are some telltale signs to help you distinguish one from the other!

Pedatum produces larger leaves compared to Florida, but it also has green petioles that are smooth, and the leaves are dark green with almost no variegation.

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Philodendron Florida produces small, white leaves that usually get darker. The petioles are rougher when compared to P. Pedatum, and they have a reddish color.

The main difference in leaf shape is that P. pedatum plants are prone to changes over their lifetime, while P. Florida produces leaves that stay the same over lifetime.

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Now onto the flowers… Flowers on Philos you say? Well, not exactly flowers. These plants produce spathes that differ in color.

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Philodendron Pedatum produces brown to creamy spathes, while Philodendron Florida produces purple spathes.

The last main difference is their structure. Both plants will need a moss pole for support, however, P. Pedatum tends to grow higher!

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Another difference is that P. pedatum tends to spread, especially if it is placed in a brightly lit area. The leaves spread wide and broad from the center of the plant.

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So different, yet so similar! If we take a look at their similarities, you will see the exact same care guide can be used for both plants!

They are both toxic plants that suffer from similar diseases. They also get infested by the same pests. Learn how to get rid of them on our page!