Philodendron Florida Ghost is a fast-growing climbing aroid best known for its pale new foliage—leaves emerge cream to yellow-white, transition through mint green, and mature into a solid matte green. The shifts aren’t random: they’re directly tied to light levels. Brighter, diffuse light (~200–350 μmol/m²/s) will prolong the ghosted phase. In lower light, expect faster reversion to green.
This hybrid—likely between Philodendron pedatum and Philodendron squamiferum—matures into deeply lobed foliage. Juvenile leaves are simpler and ovate, but with support and time, they’ll take on the more recognizable multi-lobed form. If you're comparing Florida Ghost vs Mint Ghost: this is not the mint cultivar, but you may still see soft mint tones depending on lighting, humidity, and nutrient load.
Color variation is not variegation in the traditional sense—it’s driven by chlorophyll development and light exposure. As a result, you won’t see the sectoral variegation patterns common in marble-type Philodendrons, but you will get a highly dynamic canopy with consistent cycling.
Florida Ghosts prefer a well-draining, chunky aroid mix—something that dries out moderately between waterings but retains humidity near the roots. Avoid peat-heavy soils or anything that stays soggy. Consistent feeding is important for sustained growth; we use a balanced fertilizer at low doses with each watering. High nitrogen will deepen leaf color faster, so dial it back if you’re trying to hold the ghosted tone longer.
Humidity above 60% is ideal, though they can tolerate lower if airflow is solid. You’ll see faster development and less leaf hardening with stable warmth and moderate-to-high humidity. A moss pole or other climbing support will encourage larger leaves and quicker maturity. Like most Philodendrons, they’ll adapt—but if you want optimal performance, lean tropical.
Exact Plant Option (Pictured):
Grown in a 3.5" pot, this specific plant is already showing strong ghosting on the top leaf, mint tones on the mids, and good form development. You’ll receive this exact plant.
Grower’s Choice Option:
A plant from the same crop, grown in a 3.5" pot, selected for strong foliage and healthy structure. All selections have at least one pale or minty new leaf and are climbing-ready.