Philodendron ‘Mcdowell’

The Philodendron ‘Mcdowell’ is a crawling drought-tolerant plant that has lush, heart-shaped leaves and velvet-like texture. This tropical plant, well-known among collectors and indoor plant enthusiasts, and it is the ideal combination of easy care and captivating beauty.   This crawling hybrid is a cross between Philodendron gloriosum and Philodendron pastazanum. This unique origin gives ‘Mcdowell’ its natural adaptability to warm and humid environments; as well as being tolerant to low light; which mimics the shaded conditions of tropical forest floors. The standout feature of the Mcdowell Philodendron plant is undoubtedly its massive, heart-shaped leaves, which can reach up to 2 feet in length when grown in ideal conditions. These leaves have a deep green hue with prominent, white-veined patterns, and their texture resembles a velvety fabric, giving the plant an exceptionally tactile allure. It is a terrestrial grower, which means it typically crawls along the soil rather than clim