🌿 Baby Philodendron Care Guide
Philodendrons are fast-growing tropical aroids loved for their beautiful foliage and forgiving nature. Baby plants establish quickly with warmth, bright light, and a well-draining mix.
🌞 Light
Bright, indirect light is ideal
Tolerates medium light
Avoid harsh direct sun
💧 Watering
Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil dries out
Keep lightly moist, never soggy
Always ensure good drainage
🌱 Soil
Chunky aroid mix recommended:
Potting soil + perlite + orchid bark
🌡 Temperature & Humidity
Prefers warmth: 18–28°C
Moderate to high humidity is beneficial
🌿 Fertilizer
Feed every 4 weeks in spring/summer
Use balanced fertilizer at ½ strength
🐛 Pests
Watch for spider mites, thrips, mealybugs.
⚠️ Pet Safety
Toxic if ingested.
📦 Postage & Shipping Information
All plants are carefully prepared and packaged to ensure they arrive safely and in excellent condition.
Orders are lovingly packed and dispatched on Mondays only, to help ensure they arrive before the following weekend, as our shop is closed on Tuesdays.
To ensure same-week dispatch, orders must be placed by midnight Sunday.
If Monday falls on a public holiday, dispatch will not take place until the following Monday. While we always do our best to send orders promptly, should any unexpected lengthy delays occur, we’ll be in touch to let you know.
Shipping Options
At checkout, you can choose between the following postage options:
Bare Root Shipping (Most Economical Option):
Most soil is removed to reduce weight, and roots are securely wrapped in either sphagnum moss or damp shredded paper. This is the most cost-effective way to ship plants.
Potted Shipping (Where Possible):
Plants may also be sent in their original nursery pots with soil intact. Shipping for this option is calculated by weight and will be more expensive. However, plants generally arrive with less stress and there is no need to pot them up on arrival.
Simply select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
Please note: Due to plant import restrictions, we are only able to ship to WA, NT, or TAS if prior arrangements have been made.
🌿 Pick Up Available
Pick up is also available from:
DESERT JUNGLE PLANT CO
2/34 Wollongong Street
Fyshwick ACT
Opening Hours:
Wednesday–Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday: 10am–4pm
🌿 Disclaimer
Please note: All images are for reference only. We try to provide an image for each product that shows what a mature specimen may look like, as well as examples of the plants you will receive.
The plant you receive will be a healthy specimen selected from the best available stock at the time of picking. As each plant is unique, size, shape, and colour may vary slightly from the reference photos shown.