Fiddleleaf philodendron, fiddle leaf, horsehead philodendron, heartleaf, heart leaf vine, giant philodendron, tree philodendron. The silver sword is only a paper knife but it gives jan and his friends hope. Save philodendron silver sword to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Additional light from a fluorescent light is beneficial, if available. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Get the best deals on philodendron partial shade house plants.
Lush plants online plants nursery buy australian plants online find something different. Houseplant factory rare houseplants for you and your. I though about it but i like my philodendron to cascadehang. Serraillier was best known for his childrens books, especially the silver sword 1956, a wartime adventure story which was adapted for television by the bbc in 1957 and again in 1971. This is a very hardy grower, so as with most philodendrons, prefers to be supported by a totem or pole. It boasts strong vines and long leaves, that widen slightly at. Philodendron plants tropical philodendrons for sale online. The story is based upon fact, although fictional names are given to a few of the places mentioned. Indoor house plants pictures with names for identification. If you see a plant that looks similar to your indoor house plant but varies a little in size, color or some other way.
These plants contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals similar to other plants in the araceae family. Tropical plants, palms, house plants, rare and unusual plants, native trees. Philodendron a very rare and unusual philodendron with silver, almost metalliclooking foliage. My gorgeous philodendron hastatum silver sword arrived in the mail. All are prolific in flower, producing masses of delicate, funnel shaped flowers during april and may, against a foil of evergreen foliage. Aglaonema, alocasia, babyplants, calathea, caladium, cuttings ableger, items 73 96. Chewing or biting into this plant will release these crystals causing. Classic literature juvenile fiction juvenile literature. Plant size is big about 70cm tall with 20cm leaves.
Post house plant questions, comments and pictures, find answers to plant care questions or share some indoor house plant wisdom on our indoor house plant care facebook page, twitter page or visit my house plant care blog. The silver sword philodendron is coloured a chalky green that becomes almost metallic in the light. Philodendron hastatum silver sword rare house plant plantsbyjohn. Partially fill the pot with yates potting mix with dynamic lifter. This plant needs once or twice waterings every week and can be grown indoors under normal moderate to bright lights of your home or office. Rare, very fast growing philodendron hastatum silver sword. Philodendron mexicanum is an easy to grow philodendron that gets leaves about 2 ft long. The silver sword by ian serraillier penguin books australia. It is a plant that grows very fast and develops a lot of new foliage.
Silver sword has interesting variegated foliage on a low mounding plant with red flowers, blooming in april. Regardless of number of species, the genus is the secondlargest member of the family araceae. Philodendron hastatum glaucophyllum silver sword leaf form. Rare aroid silver metal silver swordmini philodendron developed plant nn. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Download 4,870 philodendron stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Philodendron sorting standard name az name za price ascending price descending availability weight item number date of issue latest first ean bestseller ratings items per page 9 items per page 18 items per page 30 items per page 90 items per page.
Developed by the girards in the late 1940s, who were looking to produce compact, hardy evergreen azaleas for use in landscaping and. Philodendron monstera hastatum silver sword 1 node unrooted cutting. The silver sword became the symbol of hope and courage which kept four deserted and starving children alive through the years of occupation, and afterwards on the search to find their parents, and is based on a true story. Rare philodendron verrucosum, pottet and rooted plant. It had also been published in the us under the title escape from warsaw. Giving my philodendron silver sword a moss pole duration. Philodendron hastatum an unusual species from southeastern brazil with beautiful, elongate leaves that have a bluish tinge. I imagine larger philodendrons and even monstera deliciosa could be propagated this way though ive never tried. Get the best deals on philodendron plant house plants. Philodendron plants tropical philodendrons for sale. Philodendron are toxic to pets pet poison helpline.
Philodendron elongatum, philodendron hastifolium, philodendron domesticum. It is also known by the incorrect name philodendron glaucophyllum you will receive a well started plant in a 4 inch pot. The silver sword kindle edition by serraillier, ian. Ian serraillier september 24, 1912 november 28, 1994, was a british novelist and poet. Philodendron monstera hastatum silver sword sicindaps vine rare.
It is a very moving account of a family separated by war and how they find inner strength to survive their wartime lot, always holding on to the hope that someday they may find all. This variety belongs to a group that includes hybrids of rhododendron japonica and rhododendron nakaharae. Philodendron plant house plants for sale shop with afterpay. Philodendron black cardinal philodendron esmeraldense philodendro. Philodendron hastatum silver sword philodendron hastatum is currently one of the most popular jungle plants.
It can be probably grown outdoors in zones 10b through 11. Pictures of common indoor house plants for identification purposes. A philodendron, on the other hand bottom photo, has thinner leaves with a smooth texture when you glide your fingers across the leaf blade, you wont feel the texture like you do with a pothos. Philodendron hastatum houseplant care 144 of 365 youtube. The philodendron leaf shape is also more heartlike, with a prominent sinus the space between the two rounded lobes where the leaf meets the. As a new book shows, not everything in the photographers philosophy was.
Philodendron is a large genus of flowering plants in the family araceae. When the nazis take their parents away, three children must learn to survive in wartorn warsaw by themselves. He was born in london, the eldest of four children. Philodendron silver is a trailing plant and will often develop aerial roots and attach itself to wood, walls etc. This is a vining philodendron with allgreen, long and narrow pointed leaves. Philodendron silver sword sometimes known as wolfs head philodendron pot diameter. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The silver sword by ian serraillier is an unforgettable world war ii survival story. Its ease of growth and dogeared shape make it a favorite among collectors. A hard to find member of the philodendron family with silver or metallic looking foliage, that has a sheen to the foliage that makes this specimen a real stunner. Philodendron silver sword this philodendron is known for its silvery blue leaves and beautiful form. Propagation of philodendron silver house plant journal. Make offer rare philodendron hastatum silver sword house plant cutting roots 34 leaves philodendron silver queen xxl very large beautiful plant rare amazing plant.
Hungry, cold, and afraid, the four children try to stay alive among the ruins of bombed cities in wartorn europe. Due to the demand of this product and the speed at which it sells out, were are trying to post larger batches to ease the shopping experience as much as possible. Alone and fending for themselves in a poland devastated by world war two, jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. Philodendron hastatum or silver sword as this grey philodendron is known as, is a sort after indoor plant and a lovely silver version of the trending. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. When they meet jan they recognise the paperknife he is carrying as their fathers, and it becomes their symbol of hope as the four children make the dangerous journey to switzerland. The silver sword is a novel by ian serraillier, a childrens classic, first published in the uk in 1956 by jonathan cape and then by puffin books in 1960. Philodendron hastatum silver sword online babyplants.
Philodendron silver sword the green room flower company. Philodendron hastatum takes the 144th spot in 365 days of plants. Highest first number of bids increasing number of bids descending best match number of observers. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. I got a batch of 50 of these special plants and you can get one of them. The characters could still be representatives of children in more recent and current wars. Soon they will begin the jan opened his wooden box and took out the silver sword. Stake with moss pole for extra support as it is a well known climber. Its nice variegated foliage offers a wonderful contrast to other plants in the garden. Philodendron mayoi philodendron hastatum silver sword philodendron mamei philodendron imbe jose buono variegata philodendron florida g, items 61 75. Philodendron burle marx fantasy philodendron burnt cherries philodendron california red philodendron calkins gold philodendron cobra philodendron congo philodendron congo red philodendron corsianum philodendron dorothy philodendron emerald. This silvery swordshaped leaved plant is highly coveted but not too hard to get your hands on. Houseplants care caring for indoor plants and flowers. Philodendron squamiferum cm potted plant, unusual house plant, exotic.
This strap leafed climbing philodendron grows at a very rapid rate. The most common rare philodendron material is metal. The silver sword also known as escape from warsaw takes place in warsaw during world war ii. Gardening tips you can still enjoy indoor gardeningeven if sunlight hardly comes by your home. Temperatures for philodendron silver should be kept between 65f and 80f. The silver sword is a little letter opener, but becomes a talisman, a link to which the three children are reunited with their parents. Rare philodendron hastatum silver sword tropical house plant. Philodendron hastatum silver blue rare glaucophyllum.
Philodendron hastatum silver sword a very rare and unusual philodendron with silver, almost metalliclooking foliage. Houseplants for better sleep philodendron silver sword philodendron silver sword willkommen bei pin world i have a surprise for all you hastatum lovers in europe. Indoor house plants house plants identification pictures. After all these years, this is still an absorbing story. From 11 february to 30 october 2011, the silver sword will feature as one of five books in the imperial war museum exhibition once upon a wartime.
The silver sword by ian serraillier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A good hardy option on the easier end of difficulty. Philodendron partial shade house plants for sale shop. The vining stems are similar in appearance to that of scindapsus aureus golden pothos.
Easy care once established and fast growing this jungle plant loves temperate climate and regular misting. This is most likely if there is an abundance of humidity in the air. It is a very moving account of a family separated by war and how they find inner strength to survive their wartime lot, always holding on to the hope that someday they may find all or some of their family. Philodendron plant house plants for sale shop with. The foliage on the philodendron hastatum silver sword is a pale metallic grey when juvenile, that transforms as it matures to a deeper blue in colour. Philodendron stock photos download 4,870 royalty free photos. The foliage on the philodendron hastatum silver sword is a pale metallic grey when juvenile, that transforms as it matures to a deeper blue colour. How to grow philodendron in a pot choose a pot at least twice the size of the select plant and position in a spot indoors that is well lit, but away from direct sunlight like a near a window. Set the philodendron in a location with bright, indirect sunlight.
Philodendron hastatum or silver sword as this grey philodendron is known as, is a sort after indoor plant and a lovely silver version of the trending philodendron genus. Each indoor house plants picture is linked to a page with how to care for the indoor house plants. Grow silver sword philodendron in welldraining, moist, fertile soils in partial shade. Silver sword philodendron philodendron hastatum bloombox club. The silver sword by ian serraillier overdrive rakuten. As of september 2015, the world checklist of selected plant families accepted 489 species. Has a strong climbing habit, so needs a post, log, trellis, or tree to grow on. These are generally dwarf in habit, most growing much wider than high. The silver sword by ian serraillier, hardcover abebooks. The classic tale of a journey through wartorn europe. Although the silver sword was only a paper knife, it became the symbol of hope and courage which kept the balicki children and their orphan friend jan alive through the four years of occupation when they had to fend for themselves. Retail walkin store curbside pickup only click to learn more about pickup.
My gorgeous philodendron hastatum silver sword arrived in the. Serraillier was best known for his childrens books, especially the silver sword novel 1956, a wartime adventure story which was adapted for television by the bbc in 1957 and again in 1971 born in london, serraillier was educated at brighton college, and took his degree at st. Indoor plants houseplant factory rare houseplants for you. Philodendron hastatum is a popular house plant because it is extremely easy to grow. Philodendron burle marx fantasy philodendron burnt cherries philodendron california red philodendron calkins gold philodendron cobra philodendron congo philodendron congo red philodendron corsianum philodendron dorothy philodendron emerald duke philodendron emerald grey. Philodendron house plants for sale shop with afterpay ebay.