What is Philodendron?
{{Taxobox | name = Philodendrons | image = Philodendron01.jpg | image_width = 250px | image_caption = Tree Philodendron (''Philodendron bipinnatifidum'') | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[Flowering plant]] | classis = [[Monocot]]s | ordo = [[Alismatales]] | familia = [[Araceae]] | subfamilia = Aroideae | tribus = Philodendreae | genus = '''''Philodendron''''' }} '''''Philodendron''''' (''tree lover'') is a large [[genus]] of the [[Arum]] family, [[Araceae]]. Currently, about 900 different species are known. The plants are [[evergreen]] [[flowering plants]]. Some of them are [[vine]]s, some can grow as [[epiphyte]]s. Most of them grow like bushes. They can reach a height of about 6 meters. Very often, ''Philodendron'' are grown as [[houseplant]]s. They grow quickly, and are easy to care for. Sometimes ''[[Monstera]]'' are still called ''Philodendron''. That plant is very similar. ''Philodendron'' are sometime grown because they can neutralise some [[poison]]s commonly found indoors, most notably [[formaldehyde]], [[carbon monoxide]] and [[benzene]]. {{Taxonbar|from=Q131880}} [[Category:Vines]] [[Category:Araceae]] {{biology-stub}}