Common Name:     Philodendron xanadu, Winterbourn philodendron
Botanical Name:     Thaumatophyllum xanadu 
Family:                        Araceae 
Plant Type:                Perennial 
Native Area:              South America
 
The Philodendron Xanadu (Philodendron bipinnatifidum ‘Xanadu’) is an evergreen tropical plant with glossy green, deeply lobed leaves. The Xanadu plant thrives indoors and is classed as an easy-to-care-for houseplant. Also called the Philodendron Winterbourn, this tropical indoor plant grows to about 5 ft. (1.5 m) high. With the right care and attention, you can easily grow a Philodendron Xanadu indoors.
 
All types of Philodendron belong to the plant family Araceae. The ‘Xanadu’ is a cultivar in the Philodendron bipinnatifidum species. This species of Philodendron is a clumping plant, rather than a trailing vine plant such as the heartleaf Philodendron.
 
The distinguishing feature of the Philodendron Xanadu is its deeply lobed leaves. As the waxy leaves grow and mature, they develop long finger-like shapes along the leaf stem. The large evergreen leathery leaves can measure up to 15” (40 cm) long and 11” (30 cm) wide.