Phylla

Proud to announce a new pending cultivar submission, Philodendron 'Kitina', a hybrid of Philodendron Florida Beauty and Philodendron mayoi.

In 2021, Mr. Yanakorn Kongaton (ญาณกร กงถัน) and Prang Kitina (ปรางค์ กิตินา) of Oh My Plantae pollinated Philodendron Florida Beauty with pollen collected from Philodendron mayoi. Of the 300 offspring, 28 displayed variegation. Throughout 2022, they grew the 28 variegated plants to maturity and selected one with superior leaf shape and variegation.

This hybrid displays a combination of the traits of both parents. It maintains a growth pattern similar to Philodendron Florida Beauty, with green stems from the Philodendron mayoi. The petioles are smooth and round. As the plant matures, it consistently produces narrow, pinnately lobed foliage. The lobes are round like Philodendron mayoi, while the lobed structure is similar to that of Philodendron Florida Beauty.

Thank you for the hard work and collaboration of Prang Kitina & Yanakorn Kongthan of Oh My Plantae (hybridizers) and Gijs Lamers & Thanthira Nok of Amazon Garden (exclusive vendors). We will begin selling this cultivar early-mid 2023.

https://www.aroidcultivars.org/aroid-cultivars/philodendron/kitina

Despite the weather this week, the 2022 Winter Plant Fair is still on! Current weather reports predict that snow will stop on Thursday, so roads should be cleared by the fair on Friday & Saturday.

Event Details:
Event Kick-Off Celebration at 5:00 PM on 2/4
· Plant Swap – Bring your own plants to swap and socialize with other plant collectors!
· Champagne Toast

Closing Ceremony at 5:00 PM on 2/5
· Raffle Winners Announced
· Plant Competition Winners Announced

Event Parking & Accessibility:

Event Address:
Edgewater Presbyterian Church
1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave,
Chicago, IL 60660

Street parking surrounding the event space is free, aside from metered street parking on West Bryn Mawr Ave.

There are also two paid parking structures nearby:

Broadway & Thorndale
5917 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60660

The Breakers At Edgewater Beach
5333 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640

CTA Access
500 ft east of Bryn Mawr Red Line Station or across the street from the last eastbound 84 Bus stop.

Please remember to bring both a photo ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

We look forward to seeing you!
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Photo of Syngonium Red Spot Tricolor for sale at the Winter Plant Fair

Restock this Friday at 6:00 PM CDT