NO UNION TROUBLE 
PHILODENDRON WENDIMBE ... 
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ent, Philodendron Imbe. P. Wendlandi is 
native to Costa Rica and is not frost hardy, 
P. Imbe (probably P. sanguinea masquer- 
ading under the name |Imbe) comes from 
Southern Mexico and is a bit more resist- 
ant to cold, enough to take sheltered patios 
for example. The result of this union, Wen- 
dimbe, profits therefore from the infusion 
of the hardier blood. Like nearly all plants 
grown indoors Philodendron Wendimbe 
flourishes best in direct ratio to the de- 
gree of light it receives, short of burning 
sun, directly through a window. North or 
East light is usually good, artificial light 
particularly from flourescent fixtures is of 
some assistance. Indoorly but not conser- 
vatorily speaking be careful not to over 
water. Greenhouses roughly seek the nat- 
ural environment, relatively few homes do. 
Over simplified, water should be supplied 
in proportion to rate of growth. Unless 
your home's climate feels like the Matto 
Grosso take it easy with the watering pot 
and Philodendron Wendimbe as well as all 
your other indoor plants will fare much 
better. Priced from $3.50 to $6 it is a 
genuinely different Christmas gift. M.E. 
