Pay in installments of $7.38 with
,
and
Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 16 - Jul 21
Promo Codes Available:
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
florida beauty philodendron price Philodendron Florida Beauty – Foliage FactoryPhilodendron 'Florida Beauty' ('Magic Mask') Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' is a variegated climbing Philodendron from the Florida hybrid group. It produces deeply lobed green leaves splashed with cream, yellow and pale green, with the pattern shifting from leaf to leaf along the stem. The plant extends from a node bearing climbing stem. Support helps keep the internodes shorter, gives aerial roots a surface to grip and allows the lobed leaves to open
Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' ('Magic Mask')
Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' is a variegated climbing Philodendron from the Florida hybrid group. It produces deeply lobed green leaves splashed with cream, yellow and pale green, with the pattern shifting from leaf to leaf along the stem.
The plant extends from a node-bearing climbing stem. Support helps keep the internodes shorter, gives aerial roots a surface to grip and allows the lobed leaves to open with enough space around the petioles.
Lobed variegation on a climbing Florida Philodendron
- Foliage: Deeply divided green leaves with irregular cream, yellow and pale green variegation.
- Growth habit: Climbing vine with aerial roots along the nodes.
- Hybrid group: Part of the Florida Philodendron group, with deeply lobed foliage, climbing growth and textured petioles.
- Stem detail: Petioles and stems may show reddish tones or lightly textured surfaces.
- Patterning: Variegation follows the stem tissue, so pattern strength can differ strongly from leaf to leaf.
Patterned stems and Florida group growth
The Florida Philodendron group traces back to Robert “Bob” McColley’s mid-20th-century breeding work in Florida, with the original hybrid usually attributed to Philodendron squamiferum × Philodendron pedatum. Philodendron pedatum (Hook.) Kunth was published in Enumeratio Plantarum 3:49 in 1841, while Philodendron squamiferum Poepp. was published in Nova Genera ac Species Plantarum 3:87 in 1845.
Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' is the variegated form grown in this group, with lobed leaves, patterned stem tissue and climbing stems that produce better-sized leaves on support. Bright indirect light helps the plant keep shorter internodes and larger leaves, while direct sun can scorch the pale sectors. Fully green stems can be cut back to a patterned node to keep variegated growth active.
Bright indirect light, support and pruning cues
- Light: Provide bright indirect light, around 10,000–20,000 lux, with direct midday sun filtered away from pale leaf sectors.
- Watering: Water when the upper 30–50% of the substrate has dried; keep the root zone evenly rehydrated, then well drained.
- Substrate: Use a chunky aroid mix with bark, coco chips, perlite or pumice and a small moisture-retentive component.
- Pot choice: Use a pot with drainage holes and enough depth or weight to keep the climbing stem and support stable.
- Repotting: Repot when roots fill the pot, the support becomes unstable or the substrate starts breaking down. Move up gradually to keep the root zone airy.
- Humidity: Keep 50–70% humidity for smoother leaf expansion and stronger aerial-root activity.
- Temperature: Maintain 18–29°C and protect the plant from cold draughts or cold windows.
- Support: Add a pole or trellis early so the climbing stem stays better aligned and leaves can become larger and more divided over time.
- Feeding: Feed lightly during active growth; avoid strong fertiliser doses that can stress pale leaf tissue and roots.
- Growth rate: Expect moderate climbing growth once the plant is rooted, warm and supported. Leaf size and division improve gradually on a stable stem.
- Placement: Place it where the lobed leaves have room to open without pressing against glass, walls, shelves or neighbouring plants.
- Semi-hydroponics: This Philodendron can adapt to mineral or semi-hydro substrates if roots are transitioned gradually and the reservoir is kept clean.
- Pruning: Cut fully green growth back to a node that has visible variegation in the stem.
- Propagation: Propagate from stem cuttings with at least one node. Choose patterned stem sections if you want to continue variegated growth.
Leaf marks, green shoots and pest checks
- Brown marks on pale sectors: Check for direct sun, dry roots or physical damage; cream and yellow tissue marks more easily than green tissue.
- Fully green new growth: Trace the stem back to a variegated node and prune if the plant is reverting.
- Very small leaves: Add support, improve light and check whether the roots are active and filling the pot.
- Yellowing leaves: Check watering depth, drainage and root temperature before changing fertiliser.
- Sticky residue or distorted growth: Inspect leaf undersides, petiole bases, cataphylls and new growth for thrips, mites, scale and mealybugs.
Handling and toxicity
Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' is toxic if ingested. Like other Philodendron plants, it contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate the mouth and throat. Keep it away from pets and children, especially when pruning or removing cuttings.
Florida Beauty, Magic Mask and the genus name
Philodendron is an Araceae genus named from Greek roots meaning “tree-loving”. 'Florida Beauty' refers to the variegated foliage of this Florida hybrid, while 'Magic Mask' is also used for this plant in cultivation.
Deeply lobed Florida hybrid foliage, cream-yellow marbling and patterned climbing stems give Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' its variegated climbing character.
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.7 ★★★★★
Based on 9 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 5
This book will make a difference in your presentation.
Format: Paperback
If you rely on Powerpoint-like presentation in your work, get Cliff Atkinson's Beyond Bullet Points. I had determined that improving my company's presentations had potentially very high returns so I started poking around the net and Amazon for resources to help. At first, I struck out with books that were supposed to improve presentations, but ended up being guides on technically how to use Powerpoint. That was NOT what I was looking for.
Beyond Bullet Points is very different. It is a philosophy about creating presentations whose purpose is to communicate a story, not dump information. Frankly, it was not intuitive for me so I had to decide to just trust that it would work. When I was about ¾ finished, I started to really "feel" what I was doing. And, to my surprise, the most unlikely people really liked the result.
In a world where most business and how-to books are nothing more that restating what you already know (or, what you know isn't true), this one is an exception. I highly recommend it!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2005
★★★★★ 5
Presentations with the audience in mind
Format: Paperback
I bought this hoping it would be a guide to creating Big-3 Consulting-style slides with fancy diagrams and eye-catching graphic design. That is not what this book is. Instead, this book is about how to tell a story with slides, using the framework of a five act drama. With this method forcing you to focus on who your audience is, what they need to know, and how much time you have to tell them (as opposed to trying to shoehorn everything you know about a subject into your pitch) you end up with a presentation that finishes on time for intelligent questions from an engaged audience.
Since buying the book I have given several well-received presentations using precisely that technique. With no words on screen there is no temptation to just read the bullet points, and the audience cannot think ahead of you and must instead listen to what you're saying. You have to know your material to use this method, but when you succeed your audience will be impressed with your knowledge of the subject matter. (If you're working in a group project and want to Blue Falcon a non-contributing teammate, try giving them a few of these slides to speak to.)
The recommended slide format is one picture and one headline per slide, with no bullet points at all. The book suggests creating Notes Pages with an outline of your talk as a handout, since the slides themselves don't stand alone. (And that's a good thing--visual aids are supposed to *augment* the presentation, not *be* the presentation.)
In conclusion, this book might not be for everyone, but it was exactly what I needed.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
★★★★★ 4
An outsider's view
Format: Paperback
When it comes to Cliff Atkinson's Beyond Bullet Points, I am a bit of an outsider. I don't read many computer books and, while I have worked with PowerPoint, my presentations are very simple. Since I admittedly use my share of bullet points in these presentations, I thought learning about an alternative approach would be useful. And while there are definite benefits to reading this book, it may not be perfect for everyone.
Many people use bullet points in their PowerPoint presentations; this can be a great way to organize thoughts, but Atkinson has a difference approach. Essentially, the Beyond Bullet Points method treats presentations as stories told in three "acts." Act One develops the story, Act Two develops the action and Act Three frames the resolution. Each act is broken down into scenes which provide the details. The first portion of the book explains how to work with each act; the second portion deals with the evolution from initial outline to final presentation.
This book assumes a certain amount of PowerPoint knowledge; if you want to learn about the application, this is not the place to start (on the other hand, you don't need to be a PowerPoint expert). One of the nicest things about Atkinson's approach is the way he allows presentations to be pared down to fit the time frame required: his method is designed best with a 45 minute presentation, but it can be easily compressed to a 15 minute or even 5 minute presentation. Another nice thing is that he has a website that readers can access that provides some helpful materials such as template documents.
On the other hand, Atkinson treats the issue of bullet points/no bullet points as something of a black-and-white issue. He doesn't really acknowledge that there may be a middle ground where bullet points should be used in certain situations, perhaps even in conjunction with his approach. I think it's more appropriate to view the Beyond Bullet Points as an alternative approach to PowerPoint presentations, not the ONLY approach.
Atkinson's writing style is straightforward, and like many computer books, a little dry. But as stated earlier, I am reading this book with something of an outsider's view. This is a good book, but Atkinson's inability to look beyond his own approach keeps it from being a five-star work. Nonetheless, if you do a lot of PowerPoint presentations, there is enough useful material in here to merit a read.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2006
★★★★★ 5
A Refreshing Approach to Presentations
Format: Paperback
I ran across this book while researching a college workshop on perfecting presentation, dealing with public speaking and effective use of PowerPoint. As one who has suffered through numerous electronic slides that did little or nothing to augment the speaker's efforts, I was delighted to see this fresh and innovative approach. I believe this process works best, however, when one's speech is primarily persuasive in nature. Although these ideas helped me set up a strong introduction and conclusion, in a recent lecture I resorted to bullet points for the material I felt the students had to master. Perhaps as I get more used to Atkinson's technique, I'll better about using it in lecture. However, the business applications seem quite worthwhile. My students' workshop presentations that used his techniques were highly engaging. I highly recommend this book and the supporting web site.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2006
★★★★★ 1
Simplistic and Inappropriate
Format: Paperback
I was hoping this book would provide insights into how to present complex information in a more comprehensible, useful format, using PowerPoint as the tool. Instead, the overall gist of this book is that presentations should be "dumbed down" as much as possible. The theme the author presents is that presentations should be story based. This is reasonable. However, the method the author recommends is that essentially *all* meaningful, complex (or, as the author prefers "boring") content be removed from the presentation. Presentations then become nothing more than catchy headlines and colorful graphics. All content should be in the presenter's notes (not typically to be provided). This is juvenile and useless and frankly reflects a complete lack of understanding of how presentations are made in a complex business environment.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2007