![]() It’ll take a couple weeks, but eventually you’ll see roots growing in the water. Cut the leaf stem where it meets the stalk and place in a vase of water. Philodendrons are easily propagated by stem cuttings.In spring and summer, fertilize once a month with an organic houseplant fertilizer.However, it is common for houseplants not to flower. The flowers on this plant can appear at any time of the year but mainly in summer. Mature plants occasionally produce pink-white spathes with a white spadix.Amend with up to 50% coco coir to lighten the soil and mimic the aerated soil of the rainforest. Use a well aerated, quick draining potting mix.Reduce watering as often in the fall and winter months. Water more often during the spring and summer months. Water thoroughly when dry and let the excess drain out the bottom of the planter. Allow the soil to completely dry to 2 inches down between waterings.In a dry home, especially during the winter months, Moonlight can benefit from misting with tepid water or a humidifier. Though philodendrons like high humidity, they can tolerate and thrive where there is low humidity.Philodendrons like room temperatures around 65 to 80 ✯.They can tolerate lower light conditions but can become leggy and produce smaller leaves.If you have south or west facing windows, place a couple of feet away from the window and/or provide shade with a sheer curtain. Place this plant near an east facing window.Don’t let the leaves receive too much direct sunlight, since that can burn the leaves. For the rest of the day, keep it in bright indirect light. Moonlight thrives in a good couple hours of direct sunlight in the morning.A bright and beneficial accent plant perfect for an east or north facing window, Moonlight and philodendrons like it are known to filter airborne toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene. New leaves unfurl from reddish skins in chartreuse and mature into an emerald green. Philodendron 'Moonlight' is a bright green, almost fluorescent hybrid known for its cheerful look and its ease of care. Botanical Name - Philodendron 'Moonlight'
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