{"product_id":"philodendron-billietiae-aurea-variegated","title":"PHILODENDRON BILLIETIAE AUREA VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron billietiae\u003c\/em\u003e Aurea Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLooking for \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron billietiae\u003c\/em\u003e Aurea Variegated? This is a golden-variegated form of one of the most recognisable strap-leaved Philodendron, and a scarce one worth understanding before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron billietiae\u003c\/em\u003e is already a distinctive plant without any variegation. The leaf is long, narrow and elegantly rippled along its margins, held on a petiole that flushes a striking orange to red, one of the few Philodendron where the stem is as much of a talking point as the foliage. It is architectural in a way few strap-leaved aroids manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe aurea form lays golden-yellow variegation over that already elegant leaf. Rather than clean white sectors, the colour comes through warm, gold and butter tones marbled and sectored through the deep green, so the effect is rich rather than stark. On a long strappy blade like this the variegation runs the length of the leaf, which reads very differently to how it sits on a broad round one. Because the variegation is chimeric, no two leaves express alike, and it cannot be guaranteed to come through the same way on every new leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn cultivation billietiae is a climbing aroid and more forgiving than the jewel Alocasia many collectors know, but the golden tissue carries reduced chlorophyll, so bright, indirect light matters both to keep the plant vigorous and to hold the variegation. Give it a moss pole to climb, keep humidity up, and water once the top of the substrate begins to dry. We grow ours in our own pon mix, blended from components in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/collections\/soil-ninja\"\u003eSoil Ninja range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eVariegation: golden aurea, warm gold and butter tones, marbled and sectored through green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLeaf: long, rippled, strap-shaped blade, variegation running its length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePetiole: the striking orange to red stem billietiae is known for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: bright, indirect light to support healthy variegation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHumidity: high, thrives at 60% and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGrowth habit: climbing aroid, wants a moss pole to develop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNote: chimeric, so no two leaves alike and expression is not guaranteed on every leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA scarce golden form of a collector-favourite strap-leaf Philodendron. Get in touch with the team at The Alocasia Company if you'd like advice on care or variegation stability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alocasia Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58554401816924,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/philodendron-billietiae-aurea-variegated","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}