Origin
The Philodendron scandens 'Brasil', also known as the Heartleaf Philodendron, originally comes from Central and South America. It is a species of the Philodendron genus, which belongs to the Araceae family. In its natural habitat, this plant grows in the rainforest, where it grows up trees as a climbing plant.

Characteristics
The Philodendron scandens 'Brasil' is characterised by its heart-shaped leaves that are shiny green with gold-yellow stripes or spots. The plant has long, flexible stems that hang down or climb up. The leaves grow alternately along these stems. The plant can reach considerable lengths under favourable conditions.

Care
The Philodendron scandens 'Brasil' is an easy plant to care for. It needs indirect sunlight and cannot tolerate direct sunlight. Watering should be moderate, it is advisable to let the soil dry out slightly between watering. In addition, this plant loves high humidity. If the air is too dry, the leaves will brown. The Philodendron scandens 'Brasil' grows best at a temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.