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Famous for its enormous, heart-shaped leaves and striking white-to-pinkish veins, Philodendron gloriosum is an absolute showstopper for any indoor plant collection. Native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia, this terrestrial aroid is highly sought after for its soft, velvety texture and dramatic terrestrial growth habit.
Unlike climbing philodendrons, Philodendron gloriosum is a rhizomatous crawler. Its thick stem creeps horizontally across the soil, producing progressively larger, more impressive leaves as it travels. Placed in a rectangular or wide planter, it creates a lush, architectural feature on floor stands, low sideboards, or bright living room shelves.
Carefully chosen for health and leaf quality, our plants are dispatched quickly from our Wimbledon, London base to ensure they arrive in pristine condition.
- Nursery pot 12cm | Plant size 30-40cm | Decorative pot not included
Key Features & Care
Botanical Name: Philodendron gloriosum
Common Name: Velvet Leaf Philodendron, Crawling Philodendron
Growth Habit: Rhizomatous crawler (creeps horizontally along the soil surface rather than climbing vertically).
Light Requirements: Thrives in bright, indirect light. Keep it out of harsh, direct sunlight to avoid scorching the velvety leaf surface.
Watering: Allow the top half of the potting substrate to dry out between waterings. Ensure proper drainage so the horizontal rhizome never sits in soggy soil.
Potting & Substrate: Requires a wide container or trough-style planter to accommodate its crawling habit, filled with a chunky, well-aerated aroid mix (orchid bark, perlite, and coconut coir).
Humidity & Temp: Enjoys average to high indoor humidity and steady warm temperatures (18–24°C).
Toxicity: Mildly toxic to pets and humans if ingested
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Extrafloral Nectaries (EFNs): Philodendrons naturally exude a sweet, sticky sap from tiny dots on stems and leaf undersides to attract protective ants in the wild. This is completely normal and healthy behaviour.
Domestic Shipping Policy
All orders are sent on tracked services by Royal Mail.
Shipment processing time All orders are processed within 1-3 of business days. The transit time starts once you receive the dispatch email and tracking number.
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Free Delivery For Orders Over £100
Standard Tracked Service £5.99 | Usually delivered within 3-4 Working Days
Royal Mail Tracked 24 £7.20 | Usually delivered within 1-2 Working Days
Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm from £19.99 | Next Working Day by 1PM
Special delivery is available Monday to Friday. Orders with the special delivery placed by 12pm will be dispatched on the same day. Weekend orders with the special delivery option will be dispatched on Monday.
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Local Pickup - Free
Choose the convenient local pick-up option for your shipment method and enjoy the benefit of not paying for shipping. Once you have placed your order with the local pick-up option, please await an email confirmation with your designated collection time and date. Upon receiving your order, we will contact you via email to provide detailed collection instructions.
Simply collect your order from our premises at the following warehouse address:
Collection Address: 12 Deer Park Road SW19 3TL London
To ensure a smooth collection process, we kindly request that you refrain from arriving without prior notice. This allows us sufficient time to prepare your order. You will receive an email notification when your order is ready for collection.
Our collection times are as follows:
Monday to Friday: 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
If you require an urgent collection outside of these hours or on weekends, please contact us via email at info@rebelplants.co.uk before placing your order. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
For international Shipping | email to info@rebelplants.co.uk
We are unable to ship to the Scottish Highlands, the Islands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Scilly Isles.
Once your parcel is delivered, we recommend opening it right away. Should any unexpected issues arise, please report them immediately to info@rebelplants.co.uk
Due to the perishable and delicate nature of plants, we do not accept returns except in cases of damage. Since every plant is unique and growth is seasonal, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the one pictured on our website.
We do accept returns on plant pots, accessories, vases, dried flowers, and plant prints. These items must be returned undamaged within 14 days of delivery. Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs and packaging. Once we receive the item in unused and undamaged condition, we will process your refund, excluding the original and return shipping costs.
If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value. Additionally, if your return brings your order total below the free shipping threshold, the standard shipping cost for your original purchase will be deducted from your refund.
For any return questions, please reach out to us at info@rebelplants.co.uk
Pre-Order & Custom Orders Policy Pre-order and custom-made items are non-returnable and non-refundable. These products are manufactured or supplied specifically to your specifications upon order placement
Damages and Issues
Please inspect your order upon arrival and contact us immediately if your item is defective, damaged, or incorrect. Claims for returns or refunds must be made within 7 days of receipt, and digital photos of the damaged item, box, and labels are required. We may request the return of the item to process your claim.
Exceptions / Non-Returnable Items
We cannot accept returns for perishable goods (such as plants or flowers), custom products. Please reach out if you have questions about your specific item. We also do not accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Customers are responsible for the proper care of their items; therefore, claims or returns cannot be accepted for mishandled products. Additionally, we do not accept claims or returns if plants have been repotted or pruned.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return. If approved, the refund will be processed to your original payment method. Please note that it may take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund.
If you have any questions or queries, a member of staff will always be happy to help. Feel free to contact us by email info@rebelplants.co.uk or fill out the form with all of your details, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.
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