{"product_id":"philodendron-scandens-brasil","title":"Philodendron scandens 'Brasil' (Tropical heart vine)","description":"\u003csection id=\"philodendron-brasil\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Variegated green and golden-yellow heart-shaped foliage • 🪴 Trailing or climbing on a support • ☀️ Indirect light • 💧 Moderate watering • 🏙️ 3 sizes available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePhilodendron scandens 'Brasil'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cem\u003etropical heart vine\u003c\/em\u003e, is a spectacular and highly adaptable tropical plant native to the \u003cstrong\u003etropical forests of Central and South America\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its heart-shaped leaves feature bright green and golden-yellow variegation — a vivid, contrasting palette that brings energy and color to interiors, whether the plant trails down from a shelf or climbs like a vine along a support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts rapid growth and versatile growth habit make it one of the most popular tropical vines in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/filodendro\"\u003ePhilodendron collection\u003c\/a\u003e — and one of the easiest to grow, propagate from cuttings, and multiply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-philodendron\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich Philodendron variety should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Philodendron genus offers immense diversity in shapes, colors, and growth habits — here are the catalogue's most distinctive profiles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilodendron scandens 'Brasil'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — heart-shaped leaves variegated in green and golden yellow, trailing or climbing. The brightest and most accessible variety in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/philodendron-scandens-enredadera-del-corazon\"\u003ePhilodendron scandens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — solid green heart-shaped leaves, with the same versatile trailing or climbing growth. The choice for a more understated, entirely green version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/filodendro-birkin\"\u003ePhilodendron Birkin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark green leaves with fine white stripes, compact upright growth. The choice for a highly elegant look in a structured format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/filodendro-melanochrysum-21cm-75cm\"\u003ePhilodendron melanochrysum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark green, velvety foliage with light veins, climbing growth, large format. The choice for a velvety XXL tropical vine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/filodendro-princesa-blanca\"\u003ePhilodendron White Princess\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — spectacular, rare white-and-green variegation. The choice for a highly graphic, contrasting palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/filodendro-imperial-verde\"\u003ePhilodendron Imperial Green\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large deep green leaves with a very dense, imposing growth habit. The choice for maximum tropical volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/filodendro-campii-filodendro-tropical-de-interior\"\u003ePhilodendron campii\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — broad, bright green leaves with pronounced veins and a compact growth habit. The choice for highly graphic foliage in an intermediate size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilodendron 'Brasil' thrives in bright indirect light — this is essential for maintaining the intensity of its golden-yellow variegation. In partial shade, the golden-yellow gradually turns green and the leaves become uniform, as explained in the article about \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/plantas-colgantes-las-mejores-especies-para-embellecer-tu-interior\"\u003ethe best trailing indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light — protected from direct sun, which burns the leaves and dulls the variegation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn partial shade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brasil adapts but gradually loses its variegation in favour of a more ordinary green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocations:\u003c\/strong\u003e hanging basket, high shelf, desk, living room, bright bathroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 27 °C — one of the most tolerant Philodendrons when it comes to temperature fluctuations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe brighter the light without being direct, the more intense and contrasting the golden-yellow variegation — this is the most reliable sign that the plant is in optimal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilodendron 'Brasil' is very tolerant of missed waterings — it prefers a slightly moist substrate, allowing the top 3 to 5 centimetres to dry out between waterings. Its rapid growth comes with regular but moderate water consumption, as with all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/riego-de-plantas-de-interior-la-guia-completa-para-no-volver-a-regar-demasiado\"\u003etropical indoor vines\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately once a week in spring and summer, every two weeks in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — use a pot with drainage holes and a well-draining substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mist occasionally — Brasil tolerates the dry air of apartments very well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a liquid fertilizer for green plants, diluted and applied once a month in spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e pinch the stems to encourage branching and a bushy, denser growth habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe Philodendron 'Brasil' is very easy to propagate from stem cuttings in the water — cut a stem with at least one node and place it in a glass in indirect light. Roots appear within 1 to 2 weeks, as with most \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/esquejes-plantas-guia-completo-multiplicacion\"\u003etropical plant cuttings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Philodendron 'Brasil's golden-yellow variegation makes it a naturally bright accent plant — it adds color and movement to any composition, whether trailing or climbing. Among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consejos\/plantas-colgantes-vs-xxl-guia-eleccion\"\u003ehanging plants versus large plants\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the few that works in both categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a highly graphic composition of trailing plants,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair Brasil with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/scindapsus-pictus-argyraeus-enredadera-satinada\"\u003eScindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epipremnum-marble-queen-scindapsus-marmol-d15cm-25cm\"\u003eEpipremnum 'Marble Queen'\u003c\/a\u003e — the Brasil's golden yellow, the Scindapsus's silvery tones, and the Marble Queen's creamy white create three very different types of variegation within the same family of trailing vines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a complementary duo of trailing plants,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epipremnum-golden-pothos-scindapsus-dorado\"\u003eEpipremnum Golden Pothos\u003c\/a\u003e — both plants share a bright yellow-green palette but express it differently: irregular variegation on the Brasil, and a solid golden hue on the Golden Pothos, creating a highly cohesive hanging duo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen grown as a climber on a moss pole,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-planta-con-agujeros-falso-filodendro-planta-queso-suizo\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/a\u003e — the climbing Brasil's variegated heart-shaped leaves contrast with the Monstera's large split leaves, creating a spectacular composition of tropical vines at great height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a decorative pot or natural macramé hanger,\u003c\/strong\u003e the organic fibres naturally complement the lightness of the variegated foliage — choose a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/macetas-cubremacetas\"\u003ehanging decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e that allows the stems to trail freely on all sides for a maximum cascading effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"conseils-verdeia\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your growing method when setting it up:\u003c\/strong\u003e when hung, the stems cascade down and produce smaller, denser leaves — on a moss pole, the plant climbs and develops progressively larger leaves and more pronounced variegation as it grows upward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinch overly long stems above a node:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brasil is a fast-growing vine that naturally stretches out — regular pinching encourages lateral shoots and maintains a dense, lush silhouette that is much more decorative than a single long trailing strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot the pinched stems easily:\u003c\/strong\u003e each stem cutting with a node can be placed in the water to produce a new plant in 1 to 2 weeks — Brasil is one of the easiest tropical plants to propagate, and each cutting is an opportunity to make a hanging plant fuller or give a plant as a gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron scandens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Brasil'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philodendron Brasil, Tropical Heart Vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Araceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical forests of Central and South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize upon delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🏙️ 3 sizes available — H15 cm | Pot Ø12 cm, H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm, H120 cm with stake | Pot Ø24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing or climbing depending on the growing method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; let 3-5 cm dry out between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 – 27 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxic to animals and children (calcium oxalate crystals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \/ Trailing \/ Climbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. The intensity of the green and golden-yellow variegation naturally varies depending on the light and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"H15 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","offer_id":56269006405897,"sku":"2943","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","offer_id":56269006438665,"sku":"16426","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"H120 cm with stake | Pot Ø24 cm","offer_id":56269006536969,"sku":"10139","price":84.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/philodendron-scandens-brasil-liane-coeur-tropical-verdeia-8194540.jpg?v=1775189775","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/heartleaf-philodendron-brasil","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}