Philodendron 'Florida Beauty'
Cultivar of nursery origin; a variegated form in the Philodendron 'Florida' hybrid line (P. pedatum × P. squamiferum lineage)
Deeply lobed, multi-fingered leaves variegated in cream, yellow and green; pattern ranges from speckled to near-solid cream.
Climbing cultivar; lobing and leaf size increase with a moss pole and bright light.
Genus from Greek 'philo' (love) + 'dendron' (tree), referring to many species' habit of climbing trees. 'Florida Beauty' is a horticultural cultivar name.
Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' is the variegated form of the Philodendron 'Florida' hybrid (which derives from the P. pedatum × P. squamiferum lineage). It is a climber with deeply lobed, multi-fingered leaves splashed in cream, yellow and green; the variegation is chimeric and varies leaf to leaf, from lightly speckled to almost fully cream.
Give bright indirect light to maintain the variegation (more light = more colour, but avoid harsh direct sun on cream areas). Provide a moss pole, an airy mix kept lightly moist, and good humidity.
Airy aroid mix (40% orchid bark, 40% coco coir, 20% perlite). Repot every 12–18 months in spring; pair with a moss pole.
Monthly during growing season (spring–summer)
- Reversion or unstable variegation; cream areas scorch in direct sun; root rot from overwatering; spider mites in dry air.
- It's the variegated version of the classic green Philodendron 'Florida'.
- Its leaves are deeply lobed and 'fingered', inherited from its P. pedatum/squamiferum parentage.
- Variegation is chimeric, so colour and pattern differ on every leaf.