This is a popular group of plants that are grown for their ornamental foliage. They are mostly climbing plants that can be grown in homes, greenhouses, and in the far South, outside. They are found wild in tropical America and the West Indies. These plants have long aerial roots and come in many shapes and sizes. Most of the plants have rich green leaves but some may be coppery-red underneath or have veins that are red.
Some leaves are red when they are young but eventually turn green.
Their size varies from 3 inches to 3 feet in length. Below are a few descriptions of some Philodendrons, there are more below in the varieties section. P. squamiferum is a twisting vine with five-lobed, glossy, bright green leaves. The leaf stalks have a thick, fuzzy covering of long red and green hairs. P. hastatum is a popular climber that has large, arrow-shaped, glossy leaves.