Philodendron White Knight

Common name/s: Philodendron White Knight, Philodendron Spartacus

Philodendron hybrid

Another stunning Philodendron hybrid featuring bright-white and green variegated leaves. Unlike the similar looking White Princess, White Knight is a climbing plant and will appreciate a moss pole or stake. Bright indirect light is essential to maintain the high levels of variegation. Avoid overwatering as this may lead to browning on the white areas of the leaves.

White Princess vs White Wizard vs White Knight

There are a number of features that will help you differentiate between these popular white variegated Philodendrons. The leaves of the White Princess are long and narrow whereas the leaves of the White Wizard and White Knight are round and broad. The White Knight has burgundy stems in comparison to the White Wizard and White Princess which are largely green. Finally, the White Wizard and White Knight are climbers whereas the White Princess is self-heading.