26/06/2026
Variegated squamiferum (fuzzy petiole philo) on !! ✌️☀️
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Such a lovely color contrast. One of the more slower growers here. But finally a new leaf pops out. Cataphyll was for a long time thickening. 🫣
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It was so long on my wishlist. This one. Still lets say expensive in these times. But way less. Then 3 years ago. The petioles have hairs all over the place. Its feels even soft. When you touch them. So catchy !!
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In comparison with other philo’s. It needs to have a more light moist rootball with a good chunky mix. I just keep it and grow it. Like a melano or other botanical types. That needs more moist at the rootball.
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Also leaves can get huge. Saw a few photos. When i was chatting with lovely people of asia. They grow way faster there. ☺️
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I work now on my own plants. The most at night. So hot still.🥵
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All my plants are worth it.✌️🪴
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