Philodendron Hederaceum Lemon Lime

Philodendron Hederaceum Lemon Lime

I bought a pot years ago.

It is native to tropical rainforest area.

humidity: 60-80

light: bright indirect sunlight

Temperature: if you keep it indoor, no need to worry about it.

I planted it on my balcony with Shade net(I am in subtropical), it was in the same pot of a Camellia.

It climbs on the wall and bamboo fence.

The soil: garden soil with percentage of clay soil (this is the soil camellia likes). If your area is dry please do not use clay soil.

It develops from a small pot to large one with at least 5 vines climbing on the wall and fence.

I cutted wines falls down and transplanted them in my terrariums.

update on December, 2025.

Honestly, most Lemon Lime philodendrons you see online don’t look good at all. They really waste this plant’s natural beauty.These are a few photos from a recent shoot of mine, just to show you how good it can look. After that, let’s talk about how to grow it well.

Basic introduction

Philodendron ‘Lemon Lime’ is a very popular trailing foliage plant, best known for its bright yellow-green to almost fluorescent green leaves. The overall look is fresh, lively, and eye-catching, making it stand out easily in indoor spaces.

It is commonly used in hanging pots, on shelves where it can trail down, or as an accent plant in moss terrariums and rainforest-style miniature landscapes.

This plant is a cultivated variety within the Philodendron genus. Its ancestors come from the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, so its care requirements closely follow those of classic understory plants:warm temperatures, humidity, and bright but indirect light.

Key characteristics

• Leaf color: New leaves emerge in a bright lemon yellow or yellow-green, gradually maturing into a vivid lime green

• Leaf shape: Heart-shaped to oval-heart-shaped, with smooth, slightly waxy surfaces

• Growth habit: Trailing vine; can hang down or climb when given support

• Growth speed: Medium to fast; fills out very quickly under good conditions

Light requirements

• Best: Bright, indirect light

• Tolerates: Medium light

• Not recommended: Prolonged direct sunlight, which can scorch leaves and cause color fading

The more bright (but indirect) light it receives, the more vivid and yellow-green the foliage becomes. In lower light, the leaves gradually turn greener.

My own growing experience

Orderly when allowed to climb

You can think of Lemon Lime as an enlarged version of creeping figs, but with much bigger leaves and much stronger aerial roots. These roots act like little “claws” that can firmly grip stones, fences, and other structures.

As long as you give it something to climb, it grows in a very orderly, structured way.If you simply hang it like a pothos, the vines tend to tangle into a messy mass, looking loose and chaotic. You can easily find examples of this online.

About humidity

This plant is very tolerant when it comes to humidity. Both high and relatively low humidity are acceptable. It grows well in sealed glass terrariums (I’ll share updates on that later), and it also does fine outdoors.For reference, I’m growing mine in Guangdong, where the climate is warm and humid.

Very easy to propagate

Propagation is extremely simple. Cut off any vine and stick it into soil (keep the soil consistently moist), and it will survive.You can be even more efficient by cutting the vine into single-node sections with one leaf each—just make sure the node touches the soil.

You can also place cuttings directly into a moss terrarium, and they will continue growing without any issue.

About the color

The brightest colors always appear on new growth. Fresh leaves are a vivid yellow-green—very much a “spring” color. Along a single vine, you can often see a smooth gradient from yellow to green.

Overall, its color is much lighter than pothos. It’s not a deep green, but a green infused with yellow—again, that unmistakable spring-green tone.

to be updated.