Philodendron Rare Guide Pack

## Climbers vs. Crawlers vs. Self-Headers Philodendrons fall into three growth categories, and each needs different care: ### Climbing Philodendrons - **Examples**: Micans, Brasil, Heartleaf - **Needs**: Support structure (moss pole, trellis) - **Without support**: Leggy growth, smaller leaves - **With support**: Larger leaves, aerial roots attaching ### Crawling Philodendrons - **Examples**: Gloriosum, Pastazanum - **Needs**: Wide, shallow pot (they crawl horizontally) - **Soil**: Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix - **Key difference**: They don't climb vertically; they creep along the soil surface ### Self-Heading Philodendrons - **Examples**: Pink Princess, White Knight, Birkin - **Needs**: Sturdy support for heavy stems - **Critical**: Higher humidity (60%+) to prevent crispy leaf edges - **Variegation**: Requires more light than green varieties to maintain color Getting the category wrong is the #1 reason rare Philodendrons struggle.