Origin
Australia
Light
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Foliage
Philodendron Spiritus Sancti
With its long, narrow leaves hanging like blades of jade, the Philodendron Spiritus Sancti is the rarest and most coveted houseplant in the world — fewer than ten wild specimens are known.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Brazil
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Expert
The lost treasure of Espírito Santo
Native to a single forested slope in Brazil's Espírito Santo state, the Philodendron Spiritus Sancti has been recorded from only a handful of wild plants, making it one of the rarest species ever described.
Its slender, ribbon-like leaves hanging straight down make it a collector's piece of legendary value, propagated only through cuttings passed between enthusiasts around the world.
"The Spiritus Sancti is not grown — it is handed down."
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Styling Tip 01
Bright filtered light
Give it bright but filtered light; direct sun permanently scars its delicate leaves.
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Styling Tip 02
Constant humidity
It needs high, stable humidity near 70% — a plant cabinet or indoor greenhouse is its ideal home.
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Styling Tip 03
Do not disturb
Extremely sensitive to change, it resents being moved or repotted often — stability above all.
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Origin
South Africa
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage