Philodendron is a genus of plants, and gloriosum is the species of plant within the philodendron genus. The lovely philodendron gloriosum is native to Colombia, where it grows along the ground in warm, humid environments.
The leaves are large, even in their juvenile form. They are a lighter green when they first unfurl, eventually deepening into a gorgeous deep green. And the finish on them—velvety. Much like the philodendron micans.
Gloriosum
Gloriosum
Light：
- Philodendron gloriosum needs bright, indirect light. So that’s pretty easy to achieve. Close to a sunny window is best.
Soil：
- Well-draining soil. Look for something suitable for tropical plants or houseplants in general. We generally throw in some additional bark and perlite to help further enhance drainage on plants like the gloriosum.
Water：
- If they are dry, go ahead and water it. Much like the philodendron silver sword, the gloriosum will show you if you’ve gone too long without watering it. It will drop leaves.
Temperature & Humidity：
- It will be happiest in temperatures that span the 60s into the high 80s and even low 90s.
- It prefers a higher humidity level. It likely won’t be happy with your normal household humidity levels (that is, unless you live in the tropics).
