26/09/2022
4 Quick Facts
Philodendron billietiae is native to Guyana, Brazil, and French Guiana.
It is actually a new-ish discovery: it was first found in nature in 1981 and was only introduced to homes in 1995.
Philodendron billietiae is characterized by its large, heart-shaped, wavy leaves and yellow-orange petioles (the stems that connect the leaves to the stalk of the plant).
As a houseplant, this specimen can reach a few feet in height. But in the wild, just one single leaf can spread up to three feet long!
Philodendron Billietiae Care Requirements
Growth & Size
Unlike in the wild, where it can grow extremely tall and have leaves as long as a yardstick, the Philodendron billietiae usually reaches a maximum height of around three feet and a maximum width of eight inches in a pot at home.
Sometimes a stake or trellis is required to keep the plant from drooping.
Light
The reason for this plant’s enormous leaves in the wild is simple: the larger the leaf, the more sunlight it can take in.
