Will a Philodendron Climb

There are two types of philodendrons: climbing and non-climbing. Climbing types, including Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium, make popular hanging basket plants. They produce rootlets along the length of their stems that help them climb, but they’re also happy trailing out of a container.

Can you make a philodendron climb?

Because climbing philodendrons have aerial roots, they require a different kind of trellis than most houseplants. Instead of stakes or latticework, give your plant a rough and preferably damp support to which those roots can attach themselves.

Can philodendron climb walls?

While it’s true we love the look of a lush pothos hanging off a bookshelf or a pretty philodendron draped in a window, these kinds of trailing plants can also double as wall decor that will give your space a fantastical, cottagecore twist. You just need to train them to climb.