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title: "Just got this from my local Walmart, no idea what it is. The label…"
description: "Just got this from my local Walmart, no idea what it is. The label says “fancy philodendron” but definitely not. Any help would be great!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/hbjY23qmR96pAyD6rZpM2J?language=es"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Sam Duda"
published: "2025-09-19T23:26:09.134959Z"
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# Just got this from my local Walmart, no idea what it is. The label…

_Publicado por Sam Duda el 2025-09-19_

Just got this from my local Walmart, no idea what it is. The label says “fancy philodendron” but definitely not. Any help would be great!

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IyM817Ugk_bgUH6EtyWyArfGn4XLQXHgf3GYHeuIGPk/PoofnYXzQU2L9IyDzF8jzg.webp?size=large)

## 25 comentarios

### Karen comentó el 2025-09-19

To care for a "fancy" or rare Philodendron, provide bright, indirect light and a warm, humid environment, allowing the topsoil to dry out before watering deeply. Use a well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix, and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Repot as needed, prune to maintain size, and keep leaves dust-free to encourage photosynthesis.

### Karen comentó el 2025-09-19

Possible Causes of Browning  
• Insufficient Light: "A couple meters away" from a window, even a south-facing one, could significantly reduce the light the plant receives, potentially causing browning leaves and a generally  
"content but not thriving" state. o  
• Inconsistent Watering: While waiting for the top few inches of soil to dry is a good practice, if the soil dries out too quickly and the plant doesn't receive water deeply enough, the roots can suffer from lack of moisture, leading to browning. o  
• Overly Chunky Soil Mix: While a chunky, well-draining mix is great for aeration, a mix that is too chunky can dry out extremely fast. If the plant's root system is also small, it may not be able to retain enough moisture, leading to dryness and stress.

### Karen comentó el 2025-09-19

Hope that helps

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 comentó el 2025-09-20

The shape of the leaves kind of look like my caladium magnificum huh

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5A7OWgM6nyZ8PHvm1KUPbj8itNxf6vmJBgk7cbzGZFk/HNpNGFbgTWK8VCAFBJpHHg.webp?size=large)

### Karen comentó el 2025-09-20

Yeah it does look like that lol

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 comentó el 2025-09-20

Also this plant to me looks more like an alocasia zebrina, 🧐🤷‍♀️ in my very unprofessional opinion 😁

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 comentó el 2025-09-20

🤷‍♀️

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5A7OWgM6nyZ8PHvm1KUPbj8itNxf6vmJBgk7cbzGZFk/E1L526baToCLIACrv_A_ow.webp?size=large)

#### Sam Duda respondió el 2025-09-20

I also bought an Alocasia zebrina, I don’t think it’s another one though. I think it belongs in that family, or the philodendron family

#### Jasneedshelp respondió el 2025-09-20

I have a zebrina reticulata! They’re so dang charming

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 comentó el 2025-09-20

Haha how funny that you bought that one also 🤣 I have two philodendrons that look nothing alike and don't look anything like that either LOL it's so crazy out many different varieties there are

#### Karen respondió el 2025-09-20

😂😂😂

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 comentó el 2025-09-20

I think it's probably this one if you click on the picture it says the name it's hard to pronounce LOL

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5A7OWgM6nyZ8PHvm1KUPbj8itNxf6vmJBgk7cbzGZFk/Jgf8pPGuRv25dwjlYjJV9A.webp?size=large)

#### Karen respondió el 2025-09-20

😂

### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 comentó el 2025-09-20

Or the philodendron domesticum

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5A7OWgM6nyZ8PHvm1KUPbj8itNxf6vmJBgk7cbzGZFk/E4iwTeXsQnCLT_RRfTAYlA.webp?size=large)

#### Karen respondió el 2025-09-20

😂

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