Philodendron hastatum 'Silver Sword' T8
small tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Philodendron 'Silver Sword' – botanically Philodendron hastatum – is a stylish, tropical rarity with metallic-silver shimmering leaves that resemble the shape of a sword tip. This fast-growing climbing plant originates from the rainforests of South America and is ideal for anyone looking for modern, low-maintenance foliage plants with a special effect.
Characteristics:
The young leaves are arrow-shaped, later developing into elongated, sword-like forms with a striking silver-blue sheen. Its upright to climbing growth makes it ideal for trellises, moss poles, or hanging baskets. The silvery shine of the leaves gives it a particularly elegant look – a true eye-catcher in any room.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to partially shaded, without direct midday sun
Water: Water moderately, allowing the substrate to dry out slightly in between
Humidity: Medium to high – regular misting is appreciated
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1-2 times per month with a diluted green plant fertilizer
Temperature: Optimal at 18-26 °C, does not tolerate cold below 16 °C
Note: The 'Silver Sword' prefers loose, airy substrate with good drainage. The plant develops especially beautifully with a climbing aid – this way, the leaves become significantly larger with age.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.