{"product_id":"philodendron-tortum-albo","title":"PHILODENDRON TORTUM ALBO","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron tortum\u003c\/em\u003e Albo Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLooking for \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron tortum\u003c\/em\u003e Albo Variegated? This is a true white-variegated form of one of the most distinctively shaped Philodendron, and albo on this species is a genuinely rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron tortum\u003c\/em\u003e is prized for its foliage before any variegation enters the picture. The leaf is finely divided, narrow and deeply lobed, almost skeletal, with each segment twisting and curling as it matures, which is where the \"tortum,\" meaning twisted, comes from. It has a delicate, feathery silhouette unlike the broad blades most collectors picture when they think of Philodendron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe albo form adds true white variegation to that intricate leaf. Because this is albo, the white sectors carry no chlorophyll at all, so they read clean and bright against the deep green, tracing the divided leaf in a way that is very different to seeing white on a solid blade. Albo is uncommon on tortum specifically, which is what makes this one scarce. Because the variegation is chimeric and sectoral, 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 tortum is a climbing aroid and more forgiving than the jewel Alocasia many collectors know, but the white tissue carries no chlorophyll, so bright, indirect light matters, both to keep the plant vigorous and to support the variegation. Give it a moss pole to climb into, keep humidity up, and water once the top of the substrate begins to dry. We grow ours in our own pon and moss 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: true white albo, chimeric and sectoral, clean and bright against deep green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLeaf: finely divided, narrow, deeply lobed and twisting, an almost skeletal silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRarity: albo is uncommon on tortum specifically, a scarce collector's find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: bright, indirect light to support heavily variegated growth\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 rare white-variegated form of a striking, finely divided 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":58554429604188,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/philodendron-tortum-albo","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}