{"product_id":"philodendron-joepii","title":"Philodendron × joepii","description":"This \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e is (probably) a natural hybrid of \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron bipennifolium\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron pedatum\u003c\/em\u003e . Both of these species belong to the \u003cem\u003eSchizophyllum\u003c\/em\u003e section within the genus \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e , which is characterized by lobed or split leaves. Based on the shape of the leaves, the hybrid appears to be a cross between these two pinnately lobed plants. \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ejoepii\u003c\/em\u003e has a unique leaf shape that clearly distinguishes it from all other known \u003cem\u003ePhilodendrons\u003c\/em\u003e . The leaves are up to 60 cm long and about 15 to 20 cm wide at their widest point. They have (especially in larger specimens) pronounced auricles, but then a very thin leaf surface that only widens slightly towards the tip. The leaves are leathery and quite robust. \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron × joepii\u003c\/em\u003e grows as a climber, but with rather short internodes and is therefore very compact.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ejoepii\u003c\/em\u003e is known only from French Guiana, from the type locality around the Mataroni River. Few plants of this hybrid have been found in the wild, even though both parent species are very common there. Contrary to popular belief, this hybrid has not become rare or particularly threatened in the wild. Rather, successful crossbreeding events are simply infrequent, which is why there are always only a few specimens of this so-called nothospecies, but they do appear periodically. As long as \u003cem\u003eP. bipennifolium\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eP. pedatum\u003c\/em\u003e exist in the same habitat, there will always be occasional specimens of \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron × joepii\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ejoepii\u003c\/em\u003e is named after Joep Moonen, a photographer and naturalist and one of the foremost experts on the Araceae of the Guianas. He discovered these plants in the 1990s and brought them into cultivation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ejoepii\u003c\/em\u003e is extremely easy to care for, likely due to the so-called \"hybrid vigor\" often observed in plant hybrids. Crossbreeds grow faster, stronger, and are more robust than their parent species. Combined with the unique and rather quirky shape of its leaves, this certainly makes this \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e one of the coolest members of the genus, and one that thrives as a houseplant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a large, robust plant with leaves over 30cm in size, in a 13cm pot. It should be repotted and given a support stake to climb on!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319377441145,"sku":"Phi034","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Philodendron-_C3_97-Joepii-03.jpg?v=1764918363","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/philodendron-joepii","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}