How to Use philodendron in a Sentence

philodendron

noun
  • This looks like a kind of philodendron with large, shiny dark green leaves.
    — oregonlive, 13 June 2020
  • Look for a philodendron, palms, or a fiddle leaf fig plant.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Lily feels bad—not for Danielle but for the philodendron who never asked to be here.
    — Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
  • From philodendrons and ferns to fiddle leaf figs, houseplants are all the rage these days.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
  • There was a claw-foot tub with squeaky knobs, and philodendrons that draped over the bannisters.
    — Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
  • The trailing philodendron can hang from the ceiling or sit on a shelf across from a window.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
  • One popular type is heart leaf philodendron (shown here).
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • To determine if your philodendron is too dry, poke your finger in the soil.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • So, feel free to cut back your philodendron when its branches are looking long and leggy.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The pink princess philodendron is not rare for any of those reasons, really.
    — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Our front yard is a relatively small area with trees and philodendrons.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
  • At some point, every one of her philodendrons was affected.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Most philodendrons like moderate to bright light and watered only when the top of the soil feels dry.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Some have big white patches mixed with green; others, like the philodendron pink princess, are swirled with vibrant pink.
    — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
  • The 10-inch split-leaf philodendron can grow and climb up to 10 feet tall with proper care.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Searches for low-water plants like philodendrons and hydrangeas both spiked compared to this time last year.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
  • These include monstera, pothos, string of pearls, rubber trees, and philodendrons.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • Part of the charm of a pink princess philodendron is its unpredictability.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Here's how to troubleshoot yellowing leaves on your philodendron and restore your plant to health.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • As for the 2024 plant of the year, the philodendron received the title.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Follow a watering schedule and your philodendron should then grow well.
    — oregonlive, 13 June 2020
  • This year has seen the philodendron trending in many forms, and the excitement over this trusty plant hasn't shown signs of dying down.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Many of us fret over every car wash, every long shower, every thirsty philodendron on the mantle.
    — Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2017
  • Split-leaf philodendrons should be repotted every few years to ensure space for the roots of this fast-growing plant.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Water captured from the roof dribbles down its face, from which maidenhair ferns and philodendrons sprout.
    — Erica Gies, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2018
  • Pothos is a vining houseplant that is often mistaken for heart-leaf philodendron.
    — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Beloved by Target shoppers, this philodendron, with those iconic leaves, is sure to make a statement in your home.
    — Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Have someone nearby to remind me to water my dying heartleaf philodendron.
    — Audrey Burges, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The 1,200 species of plants include orchids, fruit trees, spices, ferns and philodendrons.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
  • And when some people looked for more than a philodendron to keep them sane, an increasing number of them dug a little deeper.
    — Dennis Peck | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 19 May 2022

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