Anthurium podophyllum z10-11

[Paradise Found]

If I want to grow one outside in summer how cold hardy are they when the temps go into the low 50's to upper 40's every night for 4-5 hours? Thanks. Any pics? At what temp do they start to show damage to leaves?

Edited August 1, 2021 by Paradise Found

[Paradise Found]

As far as I can tell online they will tolerate 50F at night. That gives me an idea what month to put outside, which is the same as my other tender plants.  

Any pics?

[metalfan]

I would not leave it out in 40-50F night after night. It might do ok for a while but eventually it might get stressed. Podophyllum is one that you really want to preserve. Its not 'rare' exactly but uncommon.

[Paradise Found]

Yeah thats a little to tender for me.  Glad I asked and thank for your response. A few sites did say nothing below 59F. 

 I'll stick with hardier philodendrons.  

Thanks Again.

 

Edited August 2, 2021 by Paradise Found

[Daedne90]

I and several others are growing these outdoors in the San Francisco Bay Area with no problems. Mine saw 34 a few weeks ago and didn’t seem to mind. Generally the night time temps in the winter here are in the upper 30s - 50s and I’ve had no issues.

[metalfan]

I think it may depend on what your plants are acclimated to. Plants here in FL are accustomed to being grown in hot conditions of between 80-95F with high humidity most of the year with lows ranging mostly from 60-75 in many locations. Where I live in the more Northerly portion of the peninsula we got get cooler weather for a longer period than the South of FL, but that doesn't even start until late November-December and is pretty much over by now. We get hit sometimes with the fronts that sweep across the country but they are 'in and out' and don;t stick around for prolonged periods. I would never leave my aroids out for the winter here. They are too used to higher temps so I keep them greenhoused where I can keep them at about 58-60F at night in winter

[Tracy]

8 hours ago, Daedne90 said:

I and several others are growing these outdoors in the San Francisco Bay Area with no problems. Mine saw 34 a few weeks ago and didn’t seem to mind. Generally the night time temps in the winter here are in the upper 30s - 50s and I’ve had no issues.

Welcome to Palmtalk Daedne90.  Based on your location, you see a pretty mild climate zone tempered by the fog that rolls through the Gate and spreads across the Eastbay foothills.  Not too hot, and you likely get good cold drainage on the coldest of nights.  Can you share a photo of your plant?  How long has it been growing outside?  I'm considering adding a few more aroids to the garden now that I have more shaded spots, so would love to see more examples of species that can thrive along the marine influenced zones of the West Coast.

[epiphyte]

Anthurium podophyllum is a solid species for outdoors in SoCal.   It doesn't seem like its limits are tested here, so I can't for sure what they are.  Several of my friends have been growing it outside for many years.  For example, here's a friend in Culver City with his... 

 

 

[Darold Petty]

Cool plant, if you want to test cool hardiness, then send one to me !  

[metalfan]

On 3/14/2022 at 4:16 PM, epiphyte said:

Anthurium podophyllum is a solid species for outdoors in SoCal.   It doesn't seem like its limits are tested here, so I can't for sure what they are.  Several of my friends have been growing it outside for many years.  For example, here's a friend in Culver City with his... 

 

 

When I loved in California I lived in Culver City, right behind the old Helms Bakery building. I agree, I could have grown it outdoors there.

[piping plovers]

Fascinating leaf shape on that anthurium.  My mind bounces between a staghorn fern and a philodendron selloum when first viewing that photo.

[metalfan]

Yeah these are some of the more interesting leaves on an anthurium. They remind me also of my Philodendron warszewiczii. Podophyllum is kinda like a pedatoradiatum with extra digits on steroids

[Tracy]

On 3/15/2022 at 5:49 PM, metalfan said:

When I loved in California I lived in Culver City, right behind the old Helms Bakery building. I agree, I could have grown it outdoors there.

I can smell that yellow wagon driving down the street right now.... The Helms Bakery man with the roll out drawers, a memory from my early childhood

 

11 hours ago, piping plovers said:

Fascinating leaf shape on that anthurium.  My mind bounces between a staghorn fern and a philodendron selloum when first viewing that photo.

Exactly.  I scrolled through the photo a couple of times, thinking it was a staghorn, and wondering where the Philodendron was in the picture.  Finally the lights went on.  Definitely an interesting look to add to the garden.

[Tracy]

On 3/14/2022 at 1:16 PM, epiphyte said:

Anthurium podophyllum is a solid species for outdoors in SoCal. 

Carlos, I picked one up from Andy's brother Harry, at the Open House over the weekend to give it a try.  Just a little one and I thought this was the time of year to pull the trigger.  He is growing it just a few miles south of me, so its coming to a similar climate.  I assume your friends plant is in partial to full shade?

[epiphyte]

On 3/21/2023 at 4:45 PM, Tracy said:

Carlos, I picked one up from Andy's brother Harry, at the Open House over the weekend to give it a try.  Just a little one and I thought this was the time of year to pull the trigger.  He is growing it just a few miles south of me, so its coming to a similar climate.  I assume your friends plant is in partial to full shade?

nice!!   i don't remember my friend's plant being very heavily shaded, but it's been a while.  i'm thinking it has around the same light requirements as monstera deliciosa.

here are some other anthuriums that i recommend for outdoors in socal...

Anthurium big red bird
Anthurium clarinervium
Anthurium coriaceum
Anthurium pedatum
Anthurium pseudospectabile
Anthurium scandens
Anthurium verapazense
Anthurium whitelockii (mistakenly renamed roseonervium)

there are quite a few other nices ones i've seen growing outdoors and have pics of but don't have id's of.  i should post pics for ids.

[Tracy]

I am still letting my pair of Anthurium podophyllum grow in pots for now, but plan to put one in the ground next spring and see how it performs.  I was happy to see both are opened their first spathe and spadix since I have had them.

[epiphyte]

recently i was surprised to learn that podophyllum and clarinervium can be crossed.   the hybrid doesn't look better than either parent but it looks as good as the average anthurium.  i tried making the cross this summer and have some berries starting to form on clarinervium, but they are probably from me inadvertently selfing it.