Philodendron 'White Knight' - White Knight Philodendron
Family: Araceae
Pot diameter: 12cm, Height: 30cm.
Not just beautiful, dangerously charming ⚡
With leaves combining deep green and clear white variegation, Philodendron 'White Knight' is a variety that catches the eye in any space. Its impressive petioles – deep purple to almost brown – add to its dramatic style. The foliage is dense, fleshy, and grows as a climber, ideal to guide on a support or let it cascade creating its own tropical waterfall.
✔ Rare aesthetic variety with high demand
✔ Climbing species – stunning with support
✔ Unique leaves: every new leaf is a surprise
✔ Requires minimal care – just light and warmth
🌿 Care:
💧 Watering: Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil dries out. Does not like excessive water.
🔆 Light: Indirect, filtered light – keep away from direct sunlight to protect the white parts of the leaves.
🌡️ Temperature: Ideal between 18–27°C. Does not tolerate below 12°C.
🐾 Toxicity: Safe for spaces with children and pets.
📦 Ideal for:
✔ Modern interior compositions with style
✔ Shelves, corners, or spots needing a tropical boost
✔ Collections of rare indoor plants
✔ Gifts for plant lovers who appreciate aesthetics
🖼️ Where to place it?
✔ Near bright windows without direct sunlight
✔ Indoors with good humidity
✔ On furniture with support or hanging basket
✔ Avoid drafts or sudden temperature changes
🧬 Variety origin:
The 'White Knight' is a cultivated variety of the genus Philodendron, probably originating from species in Colombia and Peru. It is not a natural mutation but a selected seedling stabilized for its white leaf variegation.
🌟 Why you’ll love it:
🎨 Each leaf is a unique painting
💎 Adds tropical luxury to your home
🪴 Grows slowly, ideal for indoor spaces
🧠 Greenleaf for geeks: unsolicited scientific facts:
🌿 The genus Philodendron includes over 450 species
🧬 The 'White Knight' is a stable clonal cultivar with white variegation due to a genetic mutation
🌱 It propagates only by stem cuttings containing nodes
🔬 The white leaf areas contain no chloroplasts – hence it needs light but not direct sun
⚠️ Why do white leaves turn black?
✔ They lack chlorophyll – don’t photosynthesize and are more vulnerable
✔ Easily “burn” from intense light or wrong grow lights
✔ Water or fertilizer droplets on leaves cause rot faster
✔ Sudden temperature changes or drafts stress them
✔ If stressed, the plant “sacrifices” white parts first to survive
Do not spray White Knight leaves – neither for humidity nor for beauty or old wives’ tales 😅 They are meant to be seen, not touched.
💡 Tip: Rotate the pot regularly to maintain symmetrical growth – light attracts the leaves.
🤔 Did you know? 'White Knight' is often confused with 'White Wizard' and 'White Princess', but it is identified by its purple-brown petioles.
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🔎 Note: Due to natural variability, the plant you receive may slightly differ from the photo. Shape, size, or coloration depend on season, growing conditions, and the plant’s nature.
