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Philodendron Dean McDowell

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$39.00 - $39.00
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$39.00 - $39.00
$39.00
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Philodendron Dean McDowell – Low-Growing Indoor Plant with Large Textured Leaves

Philodendron Dean McDowell is a slow-growing, ground-crawling philodendron with large, heart-shaped leaves and a velvety texture. Its broad foliage makes it a statement plant without requiring vertical space. Best suited to wide pots or planters where it can spread naturally across the surface.

Key Features

  • Crawling Growth Habit: Grows horizontally from a rhizome, not upward like a climber.
  • Large Heart-Shaped Leaves: Broad, green leaves with defined veins.
  • Space-Conscious: Ideal for shelves or wide pots in bright indoor rooms.
  • Indoor Adapted: Grown indoors and suited to Australian home conditions.

Care Requirements

  • Light: Prefers bright, indirect light. Too much direct sun may scorch the leaves.
  • Watering: Allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry between waterings. Avoid waterlogging.
  • Soil: Needs a chunky, well-draining mix to support the crawling rhizome.
  • Humidity: Tolerates normal indoor humidity but benefits from levels above 60%.

What to Expect

The plant pictured is a representation of the Philodendron Dean McDowell you will receive. 

Pot Size

Our medium (90 mm) translucent square grow pot

Growing Medium

soil

Shipping

This plant will be sent bare rooted, wrapped in sphagnum moss.

We ship plants every Monday to non-quarantine states. Please place your order before 2 pm on Sunday to ensure your plant is sent the following Monday. Orders placed after this time may not be shipped until the following week.

Orders to WA and TAS are shipped on selected dates only due to quarantine requirements. Orders for WA and TAS must be placed by 12 pm (midday) on the Friday before dispatch. Please see the list of WA and TAS shipping dates at the bottom of this page.

Shipping for plants to non-quarantine states is capped at $18.00 per order. Shipping for plants to WA and TAS is capped at $30.00 per order. We currently do not ship plants to NT.

Shipping costs include packing materials, labour, and certification where required. We use recycled packaging where possible to reduce waste and keep costs down, while ensuring all packing materials are sturdy enough to protect your plants during transit.

If no one is home to receive your order, the parcel will be left in a safe place. We do not request signature on delivery, as parcels returned to the post office may not be collected for several days, which can place additional stress on the plant(s) inside.

This plant can also be picked up from Northern Wellbeing Centre, 113C Miller Street, Epping VIC. If you select this option at checkout, we will email you to arrange a pickup time.

WA & TAS Plant Shipping Dates – 2026

  • Monday 20 April 2026
  • Monday 4 May 2026
  • Monday 18 May 2026
  • Monday 1 June 2026
  • Monday 15 June 2026
  • Monday 29 June 2026
  • Monday 13 July 2026
  • Monday 27 July 2026
  • Monday 17 August 2026
  • Monday 31 August 2026
  • Monday 14 September 2026
  • Monday 12 October 2026
  • Monday 26 October 2026
  • Monday 16 November 2026
  • Monday 30 November 2026
  • Monday 14 December 2026

Current Growing Conditions

This plant has been propagated and grown in a hydroponics medium. All of our hydroponics plants are potted up in leca, perlite, or MAB grow, and left sitting in 1 - 2 cm of nutrient solution at all times. Our nutrient solution is made up of Growth Technology Foliage Focus or Complete Focus diluted to 5 ml per litre of water.

This plant is currently growing in our climate controled grow room. Temperatures sit abouve 20 C at all times, and relative humidity does not drop below 60%.

Suggested Care on Arrival

This plant will arrive with its roots wrapped in sphagnum moss. If you would like to continue growing this plant as we have, in a hydroponic medium, then we suggest you pot it up shortly after receiving it.

In general, we find that plants transition from hydroponics mediums to soil without any issues. However, if you want to transition the plant into soil with extra caution, then you can keep it in the moss for a few days. This will allow your plant to acclimate to your environment before transitioning to a new medium. You may need to re-moisten the moss during this time to prevent it from completely drying out.

When ready, you can pot the plant up in a well-draining soil mix. 50% premium potting mix and 50% perlite works well, but adding extra amendments such as orchid bark for extra drainage can help in creating an optimum soil mix. These extra amendments should especially be used for anthuriums, which require extra drainage. If you require more specific information about soil mix, please contact us.

If you require a growing pot and/or potting medium (soil or perlite) let us know in the notes section at check-out and we’ll send it with your bare rooted plant.