Philodendron Atabapoense
$12.00
Description
✦ THE PLANTRY PLANT CO. ✦
"Turn a leaf of the Atabapoense over and you will find her secret — a deep, wine-dark underside the colour of old claret. She is named for the Atabapo, a black-water river on the Venezuelan border, and she carries something of that quiet, shadowed elegance in every long blade." — Mr. Phileas Plant
The Plant
Philodendron atabapoense is a climbing aroid from the Amazonas region where Venezuela meets Brazil, grown for its long, narrow, arrow-shaped leaves — deep matte green above and flushed a striking burgundy-maroon beneath, carried on slender petioles. Often compared to its cousin P. billietiae, the atabapoense is the more restrained of the two: narrower foliage, that signature wine-red reverse, and an altogether more brooding palette.
This specimen is settled into a clear nursery cup of Fluval Stratum, carrying two established leaves — a young, well-rooted starter ready to stretch into its own. The clear cup is no accident — it lets you see a healthy root system for yourself, the surest sign a plant is rooted in and ready to grow. Give it a moss pole and each new leaf will arrive longer and more dramatic than the last; leave it to scramble and it will oblige with equal grace. Care is refreshingly uncomplicated — she forgives the odd missed watering and bounces back without sulking.
Care at a Glance
☀️ Light: Bright, indirect.
💧 Water: When the top 1–2" of substrate is dry; she dislikes wet feet.
🌡️ Humidity: Adapts to average; lusher with a little extra.
🪴 Soil: Ships established in Fluval Stratum.
📏 Growth: Climbing — give it support for larger, longer leaves.
⚠️ Toxicity: Mildly toxic if ingested. Keep away from pets and children.
What You'll Receive
The exact plant photographed — a two-leaf Philodendron atabapoense established in a clear nursery cup of Fluval Stratum. Carefully packaged with weather-appropriate protection — heat pack included when temperatures require it.
🌿 One of a kind — when it's gone, it's gone.
You'll receive this exact plant, the one pictured. We don't restock individual specimens.
Live Arrival Guarantee — arrives healthy or we make it right. See how it works →
Local to Liberty, IN? Choose free Local Pickup at checkout — no box, no shipping, gentlest on the plant.
Questions about this plant? We love talking plants — reach out anytime.
