{"product_id":"philodendron-florida-beauty-x-tortum-green-exact-plant-37a","title":"Philodendron Florida Beauty x Tortum (Green) Exact Plant #37A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilodendron Florida Beauty × Tortum (Green)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e 'Florida Beauty' × \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron tortum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA structural cross of two of the most architecturally dramatic dissected-leaf climbers in the genus — \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e 'Florida Beauty', the chimeric hybrid of \u003cem\u003esquamiferum\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003epedatum\u003c\/em\u003e known for its multi-lobed, fingered leaf form, bristly reddish petioles, and vigorous climbing habit; and \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron tortum\u003c\/em\u003e, the Amazonian species whose leaves are so deeply and narrowly dissected — reduced to a skeletal arrangement of fine, elongated, almost feather-like segments — that it barely reads as a conventional philodendron leaf at all. The green form of this cross makes the leaf architecture itself the entire focus. The Florida Beauty parent contributes the multi-lobed, broadly dissected leaf outline and the characteristic bristly petiole texture of the squamiferum lineage, while tortum's extreme narrow-segment dissection pushes each lobe toward a finer, more elongated, more skeletal expression than the Florida parent produces alone. The result is a deeply incised, multi-segmented leaf that is simultaneously broader in overall outline than pure tortum and more finely cut and narrowly lobed than pure Florida Beauty — an intermediate leaf architecture with genuine hybrid character that reads as complex, feathered, and architectural in a way that rewards close examination. The green form allows the leaf structure and surface quality — glossy, leathery, deep green — to be appreciated without the complication of unstable variegation, making it in some respects the purest expression of what makes this cross botanically interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall moss pole or climbing support is essential — both parents are vigorous climbers and the hybrid produces progressively larger and more dramatically structured leaves as it ascends. Provide bright indirect light; the green form is less demanding than the variegated version and tolerates a wider light range without the risk of reversion. Water when the top 2\" of medium approaches dryness in a very open, chunky aroid mix of orchid bark, perlite, and coco coir — the fine, dissected leaf structure of the tortum lineage is correlated with sensitivity to root rot in saturated conditions. Humidity of 60-70% supports the cleanest leaf emergence and most vigorous growth. Maintain warm temperatures between 65-82°F. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PLANTAMANI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768576589989,"sku":"04PHILOtortumxflbeauty_37A","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/9602\/3205\/files\/PXL_20260322_032251761.jpg?v=1777435210","url":"https:\/\/plantamani.com\/products\/philodendron-florida-beauty-x-tortum-green-exact-plant-37a","provider":"Plantamani Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}