Philodendron Hastatum
4.7 out of 5 (25 experiences)
About Philodendron Hastatum
In nature, the Silver Sword Philodendron can be found growing on other plants for support. As this plant matures, the metallic leaves become more arrow shaped. Philodendron is the second largest group of plants in the family Araceae and translates to “Loving Tree.”
Taxonomy
Philodendron hastatum
Philodendron
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Silver Sword Philodendron, Silver Sword Philodendron and Philodenron Silver Sword
How to care for Philodendron Hastatum
How often to water your Philodendron Hastatum
Philodendron Hastatum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Silver Sword Philodendron in your home
Philodendron Hastatum can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Philodendron Hastatum
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Philodendron Hastatum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is it too late to pot in soil? I put this cutting in water ages ago, and it has quite a lot of roots now. Did I wait too long? I read that once its too root-y it may not adapt to soil. TIA 🙏🏻 #Propagation #Philodendron #PhiloFlock
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Not sure what’s going on with my Silver Sword Would this be impact damage on her leaf? Not sure how she would’ve gotten this since she’s hardly moved from her place on my plant shelf 🥺. Her stem is also has some sappy sticky droplets. I’ve checked her for pests and she doesn’t seem to have any that I notice.
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I haven’t posted on here in ages lol my bad. This is what I did to keep my plants up, I got two chopsticks and lit them in the soil lol whatever works #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantMoms #PlantAddict
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Hi my silver sword is not looking so good. Please help. Is it because of too much water? Thank you in advance
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My philodendron silver sword has these sticky droplets on it. Google says it’s a sign of pests but I don’t see any. It’s not guttation. They are definitely sticky. Should I worry? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GregGang #Philodendron #SilverSwordPhilodendron
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Mold? Left town for 20 days and left my bf to the care of my plants 😅 (this makes sense now…) Came back to find this. What should i do? Repot? Home remedies?
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Help, I don’t know what’s going on here … Since the day this guy arrived in the mail on Nov 14,2023, something has been going on with him. •One of his leaves was smashed in transit and had to be trimmed. •The whole stem was growing wonky, so I cut it, and propagated it, because the leaves were all blocking each other. (Those cuttings rooted and I planted them back in the pot.) •It recently “unfurled” a leaf and I think this is the extent of it. It’s misshapen, and I don’t know why/how. It gets humidity in the bathroom and I have a nano humidifier I run. •Ten days ago I went to water it and the leaf facing the window was gooey and rotten. I cut it off to prevent any further issues(see pic). It wasn’t touching anything or smooshed, etc. • And lastly, the soil seems to never dry out, despite drainage… I don’t know Philos very well. This was my first one. It’s up on a hanging shelf in my bathroom over a garden tub. There’s a North and a West window that have sheers over them. It get light. What is the best soil for them? Maybe I need to repot? #Philodendron #PhiloFlock #Help #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GregGang #NotSoHappyPlants #itrunsinthefamily
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Is this normal? My silver sward has clear sticky "sap" all over it. Is it supposed to do that? Do I wipe it off?
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I am pretty sure the new leaf on the tallest vine of my #silverswordphilodendron is going to be HUGE based on the last leaf and how long the curled up leaf looks 😱 It's almost to the top of its pole as well and I don't have an easy way to extend it again I don't think so I'm going to have to figure out a new plan for this vine (which is a massive overachiever, given the rest of the plant is at least a foot and a half lower on the pole 😂) #plantaddict #happyplant #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantsonpoles #philoflock #texasgreggang
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What do I do here? I ordered this plant and it arrived today like this 🤔 Whatever is going on here? The soil was scattered all over the box so I need to replant, but how to get it straightening itself out? #Philodendron #HappyPlants #repot #GreggersSupportingGreggers #PhiloFlock
Care Summary for Philodendron Hastatum
Philodendron Hastatum
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 6ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Very beautiful, big leaves. Grows very quickly, especially when it’s little. Easy to care for and not labour intensive.
Only downside, not really a downside, just a note really. Leaves brown very easily. Bruised leaves will brown quite quickly, and they are delicate so they tend to bruise easily.