About the Golden Crocodile Philodendron
We love Golden Crocodile Philodendron. This houseplant sports golden-yellow foliage decorated with with deeply toothed edges. As the new leaves emerge, they have a bronze tint before turning golden yellow. Older leaves may become lime green as they mature.
Light: Moderate to low indirect light
Water: Allow the top inch of soil to dry out before watering. After watering, make sure the plant drains fully. Do not allow the plant to sit in water for more than an hour as this will cause root rot.
Your Golden Crocodile will also benefit from the occasional misting.
Difficulty: Easy
Feed: Apply half strength of general-purpose fertilizer once a month at most during the growing season. Philodendrons are low maintenance plants and do not require a lot of supplementary feeding.
Air Purifying: Yes, known to remove formaldehyde from the air.
Toxicity: Toxic to animals and humans.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Origin: Central America
*Please note: Plants may not look exactly as shown.