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Philodendron campii 'Lynette'
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Philodendron campii 'Lynette'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~30–50% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 18–29 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright self-heading herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. height: 80 cm • Max. spread: 100 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Philodendron campii; species native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Brazil
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Philodendron campii 'Lynette'
Philodendron campii 'Lynette' is a rosette-forming Philodendron with long, narrow green leaves rising from a short central stem. The plant forms a rounded shape in the pot, with arching leaves that layer outward as it matures.
The glossy to semi-glossy leaves are usually narrow-oblong to lance-shaped, with a clear midrib and petioles that angle outward from the centre. New growth appears from the middle of the rosette, while older outer leaves gradually age away around the base.
How Philodendron campii 'Lynette' forms its rosette
- Rosette habit: Short central stem with leaves arranged in a rounded form.
- Leaves: Long, narrow green blades with a glossy to semi-glossy surface.
- Pot habit: Self-supporting shape that stays upright without a moss pole.
- Base care: Needs even moisture, drainage and air around the short stem.
Wet-forest origin of Philodendron campii
Philodendron campii comes from wet tropical forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Brazil. Its usually epiphytic, rosulate habit suits an open mix that stays slightly moist without becoming dense around the short stem.
The central growth point should not sit in a wet, compacted mix. A proportionate pot, free drainage and careful watering help protect the base while the narrow leaves continue rising from the middle of the plant.
Caring for the short stem of Philodendron campii 'Lynette'
- Light: Give bright indirect light; direct midday sun can mark the narrow leaves.
- Watering: Water when the upper 20–30% of the mix has dried, then let excess water drain fully.
- Substrate: Use a chunky aroid mix with bark, perlite or pumice, and a moisture-holding organic component.
- Humidity: Moderate to good humidity helps fresh central leaves expand smoothly.
- Temperature: Best kept warm, ideally above 18°C, with protection from cold glass, draughts and winter transport stress.
- Potting: Choose a stable pot with drainage; repot only when roots have clearly filled the current container.
- Fertilizing: Feed lightly during active growth with a balanced fertiliser at reduced strength.
- Propagation: Usually propagated from basal shoots or specialist nursery production, not from single leaf cuttings.
- Pruning: Remove ageing outer leaves close to the base without cutting into the central growth point.
- Semi-hydroponics: Can adapt to mineral substrates such as pon, pumice, lava or LECA if the short stem stays above the wet zone.
- Growth rate: Usually moderate indoors, with the rosette widening gradually as new leaves replace older outer growth.
Philodendron campii 'Lynette' problems around the base
- Yellow outer leaves: One old leaf at a time is normal; several at once usually points to a wet root zone or low light.
- Soft base: Check the central stem and substrate depth; reduce watering and improve aeration if the base stays damp.
- Brown leaf tips: Look for irregular watering, dry air near heat sources or mineral-heavy water.
- Small new leaves: Move the plant closer to bright filtered light and check whether the roots are cramped or staying too wet.
- Pests: Check the leaf bases and undersides for spider mites, thrips, mealybugs or scale, especially on stressed plants.
Philodendron campii 'Lynette' pet safety
Like other Philodendron, Philodendron campii 'Lynette' contains calcium oxalate crystals. Keep it away from pets that bite plants, and wash hands after pruning or removing damaged leaves if your skin is sensitive.
Philodendron campii etymology and publication
The genus name Philodendron comes from Greek roots meaning tree-loving. Philodendron campii was described by Thomas B. Croat in Aroideana in 2004. The epithet campii is a Latinized commemorative name based on the surname Camp.
Order Philodendron campii 'Lynette' for a compact, narrow-leaved rosette Philodendron with a clean upright shape in the pot.
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Philodendron campii 'Lynette'
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FAQs about Philodendron campii 'Lynette' – self-heading growth, old leaves, and care routine
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