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title: "Can anyone tell me what kind of philodendron is this? Planta says…"
description: "Can anyone tell me what kind of philodendron is this? Planta says regular heart leaf but these look elongated and feel a little velvety.. ?? It’s also not…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Kheyla"
published: "2025-04-16T21:25:16.756287Z"
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# Can anyone tell me what kind of philodendron is this? Planta says…

_Posted by Kheyla on 2025-04-16_

Can anyone tell me what kind of philodendron is this? Planta says regular heart leaf but these look elongated and feel a little velvety.. ?? It’s also not hanging it stands pretty tall

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bYithAs-31hF9Cc9q5kucQDzpm1FjXT4in86lbxZsXU/P8eCy6ZgQNq6goLxc7qPhw.webp?size=large)

## 15 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-04-16

Search black gold philodendron. That may be it, I think.

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-04-16

Thank you! I’ll google!

#### Awholepeach replied on 2025-04-17

I think black gold is the common name for melanochrysum and this is def not a melano. It'd have darker leaves

### Jas commented on 2025-04-16

I think it may be a philodendron gloriosum, google tends to have more accurate results than planta i’ve noticed!

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-04-16

Thanks! I’ll google then ☺️

### JW commented on 2025-04-17

I second gloriosum. Black gold has less elongated leaves and more velvet.

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-04-17

Thank you!

### Diana commented on 2025-04-17

I'm fairly certain it's gloriosum. I have one slightly smaller and looks almost identical to yours.

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-04-17

Thanks so much most have said the same and google agreed

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-04-17

I actually think this is a Glorious, and not a gloriosum. Because the leaves are so narrow top to bottom. And the fact it seems to be trying to vine. As gloriosum are terrestrial crawler

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-04-17

Gloriosum leaf

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/IUMXW8jISg6jcr8bzTLXag.webp?size=large)

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-04-17

Glorious leaf. Cross between a Gloriosum and the Melanochrysum (black gold, Phil mentioned)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/qNx1P_LqTROTZ3eWskHdZw.webp?size=large)

#### Kheyla replied on 2025-04-17

Wow thank you so much! 😊

#### Tina replied on 2025-04-20

Your Gloriosum is so pretty. I recently got a baby one. Any tips to take care of it? Thank

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-04-20

I just water him regularly, fertilize every 2-3 weeks, chunky soil, and grow light.

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