Philodendron squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum
Also called Hairy philodendron and Red bristle philodendron
Houseplant · AroidsTHE HAIRY RED STALKS ARE THE PLANT and they only come on mature growth — a young one has smooth petioles and looks like nothing much. Give it a pole and wait.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 8 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Tropical — indoors, warm RHS H1A, to 15°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 0.8 m across
- Lifecycle
- Climber
- Origin
- French Guiana and Brazil
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleHarmful if eaten, and irritates skin
All parts — the sap carries needle-sharp calcium oxalate crystals.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C — harmful if eaten, and a skin and eye irritant.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.