Philodendron Kitina - Read Description

Story of Kitina

In 2021, Mr. Yanakorn Kongaton (ญาณกร กงถัน) and Prang Kitina (ปรางค์ กิตินา) of Oh My Plantae pollinated Philodendron Florida Beauty with pollen collected from Philodendron mayoi. Of the 300 offspring, 28 displayed variegation. Throughout 2022, they grew the 28 variegated plants to maturity and selected one with superior leaf shape and variegation.

This hybrid displays a combination of the traits of both parents. It maintains a growth pattern similar to Philodendron Florida Beauty, with green stems from the Philodendron mayoi. The petioles are smooth and round. As the plant matures, it consistently produces narrow, pinnately lobed foliage. The lobes are round like Philodendron mayoi, while the lobed structure is like that of Philodendron Florida Beauty.

CheyDPlantLady is the USA's distributor of genuine Philodendron Kitina on behalf of Amazon Garden Thailand. Each plant comes with a certificate of authenticity, assigned to the buyer. 

Approximate Height:  15"

Approximate Width: 12”

Growing Media : Aroid Potting Mix

Aroids enjoy moderately warm and humid climates. The plant shown here lives in an environment that is approximately 70F, and around 70% humidity.

Please Note: If temperatures in your area are below 50F at night, please consider adding a heat pack to your order!

All plants are shipped with their roots wrapped in Sphagnum Moss, a paper towel, and plastic wrap to retain moisture for the root system. Foliage is then wrapped in a soft material, and then the whole plant is wrapped in black tissue paper to secure the plant from movement in the box.

Upon arrival to your home, check the roots for any signs of damage or rot. If rot appears, trim the affected roots with clean scissors or pruning shears, and plant into the new pot with the above specified growing media. We recommend waiting a day to water your new plant after repotting, as this will reduce the risk of root rot.

Please note that yellowing or browning leaves could occur in transit.

We ship orders through UPS 3 Day Select, 2nd Day Air, or Next Day Air Monday through Wednesday. Orders placed Wednesday - Sunday will ship during the following week. Our average processing time is 2-3 business days. For Plant Rescue Boxes, please allow up to one week for processing and shipping. 

During winter months, thermal insulation is complimentary, as well as weather checks. We reserve the right to delay shipment for inclement weather.

Live Arrival is guaranteed with UPS 2nd Day or UPS Next Day Air, so long as appropriate measures are taken by the buyer, ie. being home at time of first attempted delivery, adding a heat pack to the order if local weather is under 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and entering the correct shipping information.