{"product_id":"philodendron-heather-may","title":"Philodendron ‘Heather May’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhilodendron ‘Heather May’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a self-heading philodendron rather than a climber, which means it builds a radiating rosette of broad glossy leaves on stiff upright stalks and needs no pole, trellis or support to look full. Like the tropical American species behind them, \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e hybrids of this type want warmth, shelter and bright indirect light, and they hold a lush architectural form in shaded positions where flowering plants simply sulk. In a large pot it delivers instant tropical mass at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Heather May Philodendron\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf Heading Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows as a clumping rosette with no climbing habit, so it stays where it is planted and needs no support.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, waxy leaves reflect light and keep their sheen year round without seasonal dieback.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Light Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds colour and form in shade and bright indirect light that most foliage plants cannot handle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e: The compact root system tolerates long term pot culture with only occasional repotting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstant Presence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fully evergreen, so a shaded courtyard corner never looks bare.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: The sap contains calcium oxalate crystals that burn the mouth and throat if chewed, so keep it away from small children and pets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered Courtyard Underplanting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed beneath established trees it fills the shaded understorey layer, provided the soil is kept moist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Indoor Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: Well suited to bright interior positions away from direct window glass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovered Patio And Atrium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in roofed outdoor rooms and light wells where rain rarely reaches.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Layered Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works as the mid layer between ground cover and taller palms or gingers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m for a continuous mass planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to summer, while soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil high in organic matter. In pots use a premium mix opened up with perlite or bark, and never let the container stand in a saucer of water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist but never soggy, and feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertiliser through the warm months. It is frost tender, so keep it under cover or indoors in any garden that drops below about 5 degrees, and note that the sap contains calcium oxalate and irritates skin and mouths, so site it away from small children and pets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light to part shade. Direct midday sun scorches the leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid. The parent species come from tropical Central and South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, and rarely produced in cultivation\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795363791134,"sku":"ND-1334-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xowPh3ofIC9VrTcShVtP0_Lkgavm96.jpg?v=1787314251","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/philodendron-heather-may","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}