Conditions preferred by this plant are rather difficult to achieve by home growers. This is one of the reasons Philodendron furcatum Croat & D.C.Bay is still very rarely encountered in collections. It is characterized by its terrestrial habit; scandent stems; cataphylls that are unribbed, pale green, and that weather to pale fibers; and ovate to triangular-ovate, bullate, markedly bicolorous blades that are deeply cordate with lobes directed downward and outward forming a hippocrepiform sinus. The venation is particularly striking because the major veins are pale green but are sunken in dark green valleys adaxially, and the primary lateral veins are prominently forked (hence the epithet ‘‘furcatum’’). This plant is best grown in low light conditions (under 2500 lumens), very high humidity and lower temperatures (not above 30 C), as it is somewhat heat intolerant, even for short periods of time. Extremely susceptible to mite infestations and leaf loss if kept hot and dry.
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form the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), form Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendrons "loving trees," form philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (form PIE *der-drew-, form root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant so called because it clings to trees.
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Philodendron furcatum
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