Philodendron verrucosum care and propagation (with updates)

The philodendron verrucosum is a stunning heart shaped philodendron with a lot of interesting design on the leaves and petiole. It’s got paper-thin, wrinkly, and velvety leaves with beautiful maroon striped back, and a very hairy petiole. This is not a philodendron for beginners however. I share the care tips in this video as well as propagate it for you, showing you a few months update at the end. I also perform some wet stick propagations on nodes with no leaves, so stick around to find out how many of them made it!
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[@phyto.sapien4022]

I really do appreciate the fact that you include the updates in the same video rather than making us wait like a lot of other KZbinrs.

[@bashalola5020]

💯

[@onlyplants]

Oh yes I hate incomplete videos 😅

[@vulspix]

Most dont even give updates, I'm like 😭

[@sk8steps971]

Yeah ❤️

[@ProximaCentauri88]

I love Sean's natural humor and he's the only Plantuber in my opinion who makes upates about his plants in the same video. Wait, that fern 30:30 is gorgeous!

[@onlyplants]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank youu

[@sandrachua9199]

My go-to channel for plant propagation and care. Gonna cut up my Verrucosum soon, watching this video like a last-minute revision . Thank you Sean for the great work. ❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️ this is so kind

[@victoriaokuneye8177]

I love that you do update videos! I know it requires a lot of patience and planning. But it's my favorite part!!!

[@stachelleoverland2188]

Sean, Black Mom's can be just as bossy. I know because I am one :-). I am proud of you and thankful for you as well. I love your videos. Such good vibes.

[@satchiebabe6052]

Is Stachelle my is spelt Satchell 😊

[@stachelleoverland2188]

@@satchiebabe6052 How cool it that! Very nice to meet you Satchell.

[@ephraimbrener9143]

Biggest verocosum leaves I've ever seen. So beautiful

[@rosalinn3030]

Your videos are so helpful. Every time I get a new plant i watch your video on it. I also love how you put your updates all on one video

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@nancybelvin2985]

I've found that mixing perlite in with my moss while rooting helps with root rot. It also makes it infinitely easier to remove the moss from the roots when it comes time to pot into soil

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa thats the first time I heard it. Sound like something worth trying

[@nancybelvin2985]

@@onlyplants, please do! I hope it's as helpful to you as it is for me. look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

[@thehattersmadness1957]

I love how the new leaves shoot up like a unicorn horn, then bend over and unfurl. Would be great to watch in time lapse.💚

[@MildredBonkers]

Oh my gosh you have given me hope! I got a cutting with one leaf, it put out a new leaf and then: THRIPS. There was a leaf about to open, but it did not. Now I have this rooted stem and I've got it in sphagnum moss, hoping it doesn't die. My skills have been improving (I rerooted a lithops! If you can believe that...) so I'm hopeful. I pray to the Growth goddess over its pot every day and night that it will survive 🙏

[@thehattersmadness1957]

My favorite philodendron. I have many. I grow mine in terra cotta azalea pots. They hate to be moved or repotted. Goals to have one as big as yours. Just beautiful. 💚

[@inos3697]

I really appreciate you bringing us along with your thought process. Patience and knowledge is key

[@LUCKEY11202.]

The plant in this video is beautiful and your explanation on how to care and cut to grow more,is always on point. Thank you, for taking the time to show your awesome collection of plants.

[@deborahsykes1744]

What a lovely space to be an introvert 💚

[@rbarrie7817]

OMG! Plant ENVY is a real thing! Those gorgeous huge leaves! ❤🤩

[@sophiebaldwin191]

WOW! Had no idea verrucosum leaves could get that big in the right conditions- truly beautiful!

[@aliaeckford7031]

I love that you provided an update of your propagation

[@lottehuiberts]

Didn't expect to laugh so much watching a plant-video. "Impaled by a Sanseveria" & "Not a spider mite ambassador/representative" made me laugh so much. Also, I just got myself a Verrucosum, so this is really helpful!

[@charleennicholson6280]

Oh this was such a great video, I just purchased my TINY little one for 35.00 usd and it's leaves are crispy and limp at the same time, it def got stressed out before I purchased it, I have put him near my grow lights, and am keeping him in spagnum moss with some humidity trays around him. I did not know they grew so fast, I'm so excited, yours are inspiring and make me so look forward to having big leafy boys!!! Thank you!

[@mortymat3]

Wow this is an amazing plant😍 Recently I found this beauty at a friend's property just growing on the jungle floor, I had to get a cutting, I live in Ecuador so seeing how expensive these go for is mind blowing... Mine was free🙃 Definitely a beautiful plant, just stunning! Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨👋🏻

[@onlyplants]

Greetings 😀

[@MildredBonkers]

How exciting!!!

[@sonetteandwesley6264]

Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate that you include the updates on the propagations. And also very detailed. Keep them coming. I just acquired my first Verrucosum this week. And I scored it for like 21 US dollars with 4 baby shoots (and some other nodes). I am planning on propagating them once it acclimatize in my area. Stay safe.

[@baulou1962]

I've watched this video quite a few times and have been waiting to find a verrucosum here in Japan. I received my plant today and it's about the size of your little guy, with a couple of leaves. So happy. Wish me luck!

[@onlyplants]

Ouuu yes good luck with it 😀

[@ashleyartus1193]

Wow.. amazing..Verrucossum my all time favourite. I've done my first Air layer propagation so far so good..😊

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@crabbyplantqueen3310]

Your videos are so relaxing to watch. I have a lot of the same plants so I'm watching a lot of your videos now. You can tell how much you love them when you're talking about plants.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@samanthamountain9764]

This is the best video I've ever seen. Love the quality.

[@jaysonsandiego3428]

im really impressed in your propapagation sir sean i love watching your vlogs im really learned a lot thank you sir for sharing caretips and knowledge to us....

[@yuntingtan5855]

Baby leaf became giant one year later??? Absolute plant goals!!!!

[@onlyplants]

Lol yes. And lots of cuttingssss

[@lexymcqueen9961]

I just bought myself a baby one of these as my birthday gift to myself. It should be getting delivered today and I'm so excited! This video was perfect and informative, thank you from a fellow introvert haha

[@annepowell756]

yes, i too have ordered this amazing plant today. But i am sure its a diva! So i will see it a challenge you might say cuz i always wanted one. So here goes!

[@hyun808]

I just bought a small one leaf one on etsy for $55 plus shipping. Then I saw my fave plant shop post ONE with a moss pole and 4 + leaves for $75. I can't wait to secure and get it tomorrow !!! How is yours growing :)

[@charleennicholson6280]

@@annepowell756 hi, how is your plant doing now???

[@annepowell756]

@@charleennicholson6280 not so good after reporting this plat. Always use rainwater as well. Lack of bright light now in the UK not helping either!Still it's trying to survive, so fingers crossed on this one I have to say!.....anne.

[@Enjoyplant]

This Philodendron leaf so beautiful!

[@kaykay5488]

Beautiful plant ! I'm diggin' the big tropical leaves as of late...just planted bulbs of "colocasia aloha" last weekend and waiting impatiently... acquired giant golden pothos (usually ignore these plants) but--😱 omg I'm loving the look.!🤣

[@aklindfors]

Love your videos, learning a lot and being more confident to try!! Also fantastic, the time you put into every video and sharing the joy for your plants 🪴

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😀🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sandraelecanal4627]

I am so inlove with this plant!💚

[@tomforeman6423]

Ok this is perfect! Just ordered one in the mail (hopefully it comes in good shape) and I need to know all the tips for care and propagation!

[@chespi_tv4837]

Love your videos ♡ can't wait to see one with verrucosum hybrids 🤤

[@emapolakova9027]

I've just found your channel and I absolutely love it! Thank you for your videos!! So inspiring! 🤩❤🌱

[@onlyplants]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰 welcome to the channel!

[@tmhient3vvn]

I love how quick you changed your mind :)

[@onlyplants]

Haha i used to work in fashion, old habits 😅

[@mhea9320]

plants that come back from dead it really happens to me this afternoon while watering my plants i saw my calathea ornata growing i follow your advice not to dispose soil immediately thanks Sean!!!

[@mayarada2059]

Wow , what a fantastic plants love it

[@russplants]

Very beautiful plant :) thanks for this video

[@ceciliacampos3194]

Great video and follow up, I was very afraid when you started cutting the plan up. I am glad that the expectations were successful.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@ElaineMokk]

yesssssss

[@sherryporsch9349]

💚😃 Love that propagation!!

[@lutianastewart2600]

Beautiful... I really enjoyed this. Happy growing 👍

[@donnatv8408]

Such a beautiful rate plants..

[@lisascott947]

LOVE! Dying to get some of these beauties!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Hi I love watching your video they are so amazing just not a maze but I love your plans they are beautiful you have the most wonderful and blessed day🌿🍃🌻💐🌹🌹🌹

[@tresgooch]

Another great video, thanks Sean. I

[@eliani1326]

You do such an amazing job explaining things . You rock!!!!! I love the side stories too!!!!!!! I couldn't stop laughing about what your dad did 🤣 💀 😂 As a Dominican, we go through the same with our parents

[@onlyplants]

😆😆

[@frankmorris2028]

Hai bro..im from malaysia..really enjoy all your videos..amazing rare plants you have..nice..keep update more videos bro..💪

[@naomiportales5741]

THEYRE SO PRETTY ✨👁👄👁✨

[@rrcc2740]

Yes, keep up the good work. Like how you do videos

[@azenettesalada2912]

Love this video.. I have one verrucussom and it is really nice

[@thaisspaixaoo]

hi I love your channel so much. i’ve learned so much from you, so grateful.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@barbara4944]

Hi Sean! That is a really beautiful plant. It intimidates me a little lol.

[@hishnu5785]

Wow beautiful Verrucosum😍

[@laboryomayra3192]

U help me a lot ..hope my baby verrocrosum grow that beautiful, I have then in pon. Thanks for this amazing video.☺

[@janetshepherd9062]

This was so fun!

[@EcoWill]

Ive found Verrucosum root sooo easily in just pearlite :) one of my fav plants :D

[@DjFruityCake]

Your videos are so relaxing I'm in love 😍

[@onlyplants]

🙂🙂 thank you

[@scotthudson1000]

Wow that is huge , thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@S4ift37]

Thanks for this, really helpful for begginer like me. You are one of my fave plant youtuber, my first time commenting on your channel 😅

[@onlyplants]

🙈

[@nabilmakarim9167]

An excellent video, i really like the video with the progress updates you made sean 👍

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰

[@gregorybenesisto3172]

Very beautiful plant sean.

[@bildahome]

You got me! I Orded it too !

[@gemmaalmojera606]

I enjoy watching your vlogs. More power!😍

[@onlyplants]

🙌🏻

[@comentacaratv9535]

I love this part

[@gobble402]

I love this video! I normally don’t like too much talking but you are adorable ☺️.

[@onlyplants]

🙈🙈

[@kyokupie]

That last top cutting with backlight just... WOW~ Sangat cantik... :O

[@Renzyyyyyy]

Happy 50k subbies, Sean!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@onlyplants]

Omg is it 50k already! I didnt even look

[@trainoitam5667]

Really appreciate your video bro!!!! I am Vietnamese so i totally understand the culture! haha

[@Dendrobug]

That ivy draped wall tho 👀😍

[@davidmacdonald1579]

Excellent as always. I'm going to try a wet stick in a propagator which will be an exciting challenge. Humidity in my country between 60-75 so hopefully no problem.

[@onlyplants]

Humidity sounds good actually. Sometimes too high humidity worries me too cuz they can rot

[@nw9338]

I figured out that verrucosums are pretty thirsty compared to other philos, and they get pissed of you pretty fast (aka yellow leaves) when the medium dries out completly

[@cricketjem119]

First! For first time! Perfect timing - just got baby one and looking for tips. Keeping it in spag moss for now under cloche. ✨✨✨Stunning plant! ✨✨✨ That’s incredible it grew to a giant in under a year! Unfortunately, I don’t think my tiny one will be as big indoors.

[@cricketjem119]

@Growing Around I didn’t even try to compete, lol. Just saw his video. Good luck next time. 😄

[@onlyplants]

I feel that with proper light and care it can get rather big quickly indoors. Their prices are actually falling which suggests that they are fast growing and easy to propagate (as my experience confirms). The most common issue is with fungal infection from indoor misting and overwatering.

[@andarpeni]

Thank you Sean... i am about to do propegation to my Verrucosum too...

[@onlyplants]

Good luck! They were so easy in my experience

[@andrescastillo07]

I just got a verrucosum with two leaves (I think is the exact same variety!

[@onlyplants]

Good luckkk. They are quite adaptive actually!

[@timango0]

love how ur thirstrapping in ur vids keep it up i love ur videos

[@onlyplants]

Haha thank you

[@peritapugnandi6624]

Such nice plants! I‘m very impressed! 💚 I saw a ph. verrucosum in a nursery (here in Germany). It was beautiful but the price was not a beginner level 😂 Got to know your channel by your interview with Jane Perrone on her podcast! 😊 I‘m excited, if her book, she is crowdfunding, will come true. Unfortunately time is running out... 😔

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. I hope she makes it too she’s done so much for the plant community!

[@manjitrasia8822]

Thanks for information 😊

[@azelie6953]

Just watch. This is the most complete information about veru ❤️❤️❤️ I love them really. But a bit struggle also lol😂 I move them once and they now sulking🤦

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@Sunanimran]

Present master..👍🏾 your is the best

[@carlaabbott8506]

I just love your videos

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😃

[@sandramalone3522]

Great video!!

[@roysumarli3428]

Beautiful 😍

[@breelawrencesplantsandgard393]

Hello I figured This the type of plant you watch people grow rather then grow unless you are up for a challenge I will be the one to watch lol 😂

[@elizabethunderwood1069]

"Dont put all your eggs in one basket, but I'm going to do it because I have too much going on"😂😂😂

[@onlyplants]

🙈🙈

[@aristotle1328]

Thanks for sharing 🤟🏽

[@jabin66]

Will pick up my verrucusom 2 that I imported from Ecuagenera tomorrow. It will be my first plants together with the Anthurium pallidiflorum to acclimate. I took the risk even the chances of acclimating verrucusom is very challenging especially I am located on the northern part of the Philippines but I guess the climate in Jakarta is close to ours and seeing your verrucusom thriving gives me high hopes. Good luck to me. 😁

[@onlyplants]

Ouuu yes. You might want to consider rehab by propagation. Watch my ecuagenera episode to see how I rehab by propagation.

[@xiaoranmo7308]

You are the best

[@rsmith6909]

I want one of these one day 😁

[@kristianamarie6762]

I got a rehab one and I have it in a small green house box and I would mist it and close the lid so the leaves would stay wet for some days. They have pretty much been wet the whole time Ives had it so far which is a few weeks and it looks great. But that might be because of it because it the green house protected from bacteria a lot more then if it was outside the box so this is nice to know. Because I have to take it out soon because it’s starting to push up against the top.

[@onlyplants]

Oh yes the bacteria and fungus actually comes from somewhere. In a sterile environment they are usually ok

[@cutepongki]

I totally understand about Asian parents lol. Worse case, if you're living in a big family. Apart of my dad, i have my aunts and grandmoms to deal with 🤣

[@onlyplants]

😅😅

[@soniag4516]

Yup we know it. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, siblings, parents and at times even distant relative.

[@bunnypop6018]

What a gorgeous plant. I'm amazed how it grew in just 10 months. I have a hybrid, philodendron splendid, that went from 4" to compost in 3 months 😰

[@onlyplants]

Oh nooooo... hope you figured out what killed it and try again! We get wiser with time

[@bunnypop6018]

@@onlyplants I think it was root rot. So sad because it's a beautiful plant

[@endoneswa]

31:08 OMG those leaves are psychedelically lit!

[@onlyplants]

Yes. Its easy to miss it!

[@hotdubtime]

Him Sean! Could you please tell me what's the best amount of Luxes/lumens for growing verrucosums? I live in an place where there is not enough of sun light.. Thanks

[@onlyplants]

Ive never measured light before… but if you supplement them with any artificial light they should do ok. Try to increase humidity if you can and also treat for spidermites often. I find those to be much bigger problem than light on this species

[@PCXPROJECTSTUDIOS]

it's awesome

[@sabithajayadevan1599]

Super video

[@robertafong9348]

I've watched this video four times and the thought of cutting my verrucosum is still causing me anxiety. Give me strength.

[@onlyplants]

They are actually easier to propagate than to rehabilitate

[@Nikibaby74]

Don’t feel bad.....we all have parents lol. In every culture we struggle with things our parents do/don’t do. I am a parent and I’m sure my kids feel the same way about me haha 😆

[@analie186]

Tq for sharing👍👍