How to Use philodendron in a Sentence
philodendron
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This looks like a kind of philodendron with large, shiny dark green leaves.
—oregonlive, 13 June 2020
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The 10-inch split-leaf philodendron can grow and climb up to 10 feet tall with proper care.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
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There was a claw-foot tub with squeaky knobs, and philodendrons that draped over the bannisters.
—Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
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From philodendrons and ferns to fiddle leaf figs, houseplants are all the rage these days.
—Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
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The trailing philodendron can hang from the ceiling or sit on a shelf across from a window.
—Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
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Use it to prop up a plant with trailing leaves such as pothos or philodendron for added appeal.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
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Most philodendrons like moderate to bright light and watered only when the top of the soil feels dry.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2023
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Even better, most types of philodendrons are fuss-free.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 1 June 2023
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The pink princess philodendron is not rare for any of those reasons, really.
—Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020
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Some have big white patches mixed with green; others, like the philodendron pink princess, are swirled with vibrant pink.
—Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
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So, feel free to cut back your philodendron when its branches are looking long and leggy.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 27 Apr. 2018
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Think philodendrons, pothos, herbs, and trailing plants.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
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Part of the charm of a pink princess philodendron is its unpredictability.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
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The easiest house plants to grow include the spider plant, pothos, snake plant, aloe, English ivy and philodendron.
—Leah Koenig, Forbes, 2 June 2021
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Beloved by Target shoppers, this philodendron, with those iconic leaves, is sure to make a statement in your home.
—Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 28 Sep. 2020
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In addition to the full-wrap Martinique print cakes, Jones-Mann also makes them with a philodendron leaf pattern seen here.
—Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, 17 Feb. 2017
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In addition to the full-wrap Martinique print cakes, Jones-Mann also makes them with a philodendron leaf pattern seen here.
—Country Living, 17 Feb. 2017
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Split-leaf philodendrons should be repotted every few years to ensure space for the roots of this fast-growing plant.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 27 Apr. 2018
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Searches for low-water plants like philodendrons and hydrangeas both spiked compared to this time last year.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
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The leaf of this split leaf philodendron (Monstera deliciosa) looks stunningly chic—and ghostly—in a vase of its own.
—Sunset Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022
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The houseplant thrives in bright indirect light and, much like the philodendron Brasil, requires water when its foliage looks limp or the first inch or two of its soil dries out.
—Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
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How often to water a philodendron depends on how much light the plant receives, but the average is every one to two weeks.
—Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 7 July 2023
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And when some people looked for more than a philodendron to keep them sane, an increasing number of them dug a little deeper.
—Dennis Peck | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 19 May 2022
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Many of us fret over every car wash, every long shower, every thirsty philodendron on the mantle.
—Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2017
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This set includes a philodendron and a snake plant laurentii in 7-inch ceramic planters that come in your choice of black, cream, mint, or terra-cotta hues.
—Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2022
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Everyone needs a philodendron—just be sure to keep them away from children and pets due to their toxicity.
—Southern Living, 4 June 2021
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Follow a watering schedule and your philodendron should then grow well.
—oregonlive, 13 June 2020
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The design game is high: sharp Caribbean sun warms the black-slate walls through the massive atrium, while a profusion of palms and philodendrons create shady corners for hiding out in.
—Ann Abel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2020
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Epiphytes, including orchids, staghorn ferns and goldfish plants hover over philodendron and ginger plants, to name a few.
—Roxanne Washington, cleveland, 7 Mar. 2020
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Have someone nearby to remind me to water my dying heartleaf philodendron.
—Audrey Burges, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
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