It's Not Complicated, Here Are 5 Ways To Take Care Of Philodendron Pigeon Variegata Plants

Illustration of a pigeon philodendron plant (Pexels/Huy Phan)

JAKARTA – Philodendron is a leaf ornamental plant that is widely liked so it is cared for both indoors and in the yard. This leaf ornamental plant is known as philodendron florida beauty which is relatively fast growing.

To help grow upright, generally use vines of straw framed with an iron frame. The color of the leaves is dark green with an uneven white pattern, so they are called variegata. Even more beautiful, the structure of the leaves at a glance like a dove so that it is often known as the variegata pigeon philodendron.

You don't need complicated care when planting Philodendron florida variegata. It's just that you need regular checks so you don't get attacked by pests such as aphids and spiders. Daily care that must be carried out on variegata pigeon philodendron plants, among others, as follows.

1. Temperature humidity

The variegata pigeon philodendron requires temperatures between 10-26 degrees Celsius to thrive. This means that these plants have a high temperature range and better yet, they can live in cold highlands and lowlands with moderate temperatures.

However, avoid placing this plant near an air conditioner or air conditioner. As long as the plant has moderate humidity, it will survive.

Illustration of a variegata pigeon philodendron plant (Instagram/Bali Deliosioza)

2. Get enough light

The most important thing to consider is where you will place this beautiful leafy plant. Philodendron variegata pigeons will thrive if placed in a place exposed to moderate sun. Direct sun can cause philodendron leaves to brown and dry out.

It also needs to be adjusted where you live, if the window of the house faces north, then it can be placed nearby. Now, when placing it indoors, lighting can be assisted with a bulb but not directly under the light.

Lighting using lamps requires irradiation for 12 hours. In the tropics, you can put the philodendron pigeon in a cool place so that it is exposed to the morning and evening sun only.

3. Use a pot with good drainage

Pots with poor drainage will affect soil moisture, the effect on variegata pigeon philodendron plants can be bad. Because high humidity can make the roots rot. That means, make sure the soil is not too moist by choosing a pot with good drainage.

4. The right planting medium

The variegata pigeon Philodendron is like most other tropical plants. This leaf ornamental plant requires dry soil. Organic materials suitable for philodendron planting media include a mixture of peat soil, bark, and charcoal.

5. Watering needs

Watering ornamental plants is very important to be done properly, because each plant has a different growth character. So, the soil for the philodendron should not be too wet.

This means that first check the condition of the soil, if it is still wet, delay it for a while until the soil feels dry. Most precisely, check with your finger up to 2 centimeters in the planting medium to make sure the soil needs watering or not.

Provision of fertilizer for variegata pigeon philodendron, it is necessary that contains a lot of nitrogen. Because nitrogen helps leaf growth and keeps the green leaves fresh.