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philodendron ilselmanii Philodendron ilsemanii – Highly Variegated Collector ShowstopperPhilodendron ilsemanii variegated climbing aroid with one of a kind foliage Philodendron ilsemanii is a collectors variegated Philodendron recognised for irregular white and cream marbling over deep green leaves. The name is horticultural, with historical mentions in early 20th century trade; it is not a formally described species. While often discussed alongside Philodendron corcovadense as a possible allied lineage, its exact origin remains
Philodendron ilsemanii – variegated climbing aroid with one-of-a-kind foliage
Philodendron ilsemanii is a collector’s variegated Philodendron recognised for irregular white and cream marbling over deep green leaves. The name is horticultural, with historical mentions in early 20th-century trade; it is not a formally described species. While often discussed alongside Philodendron corcovadense as a possible allied lineage, its exact origin remains unresolved. We use “ilsemanii” here for continuity with collector usage.
What makes Philodendron ilsemanii stand out
- Growth habit: Scandent climber that produces tighter internodes and larger leaves when appressed to a firm, damp pole.
- Leaf form: Cordate to narrowly cordate blades with a leathery feel and prominent midrib.
- Variegation: Highly variable between leaves–flecks, streaks, large sectors; pattern is genetic and stable to the node.
- Collector appeal: Historic horticultural name, unique foliage, limited availability.
Size and form at dispatch
- Pot size: 12 – 15 cm nursery pot
- Approximate height: 20 – 35 cm excluding support
- Leaf count: 3 – 7 leaves, juvenile to submature
Photos show typical examples. Each plant’s pattern and sector size are unique and will evolve with new growth. Newly shipped plants may pause growth briefly while acclimating.
Care guide – stable routines for healthy variegation
- Light: Bright, indirect light supports strong growth and well-formed leaves; avoid prolonged direct sun.
- Water: Water when the top 2 – 3 cm of mix are dry; drench thoroughly and drain fully.
- Humidity: Prefers 55 – 70% with gentle airflow; higher humidity encourages larger leaves.
- Temperature: Ideal 18 – 27 °C; avoid extended exposure below 13 °C.
- Substrate: Airy aroid blend (~35% fine orchid bark, 25% coco coir, 20% perlite/pumice, 10% compost, 10% horticultural charcoal).
- Feeding: Balanced liquid fertiliser at 25 – 50% label rate every 4 – 6 weeks in active growth; adjust to growth pace, not calendar seasons.
- Support: Fibre or moss pole; secure stem at each node (appressed contact) to encourage larger, more elongated leaves.
Variegation and reversion management
Patterning is chimeric and determined at the node. Light improves plant vigour but cannot create white tissue where it is genetically absent. If growth reverts to green, cut back to the last node with stable variegation and re-root that section.
Propagation and growth notes
- Propagation: Stem cuttings with at least one variegated node; root in moist sphagnum, airy mix, or semi-hydro with complete nutrient solution.
- Growth rate: Moderate; faster in warm, bright, humid conditions.
- Semi-hydro: Adaptable if transitioned gradually and roots remain well-oxygenated.
Science-based details
- Variegation genetics: Meristem-level chimera; white tissue lacks chlorophyll and relies on adjacent green sectors for energy.
- Climbing physiology: Appressed nodes increase hydraulic efficiency and improve lamina expansion.
Common issues and fixes
- Yellowing leaves: Often from excess water or compacted mix; improve drainage and let the top layer dry between waterings.
- Brown edges: Usually very dry air or erratic watering; stabilise humidity and moisture levels.
- Leggy growth: Increase light intensity (still indirect) and secure to a pole to shorten internodes.
- Pests: Monitor for spider mites and mealybugs; treat early with targeted controls per label.
Safety
Tissues contain insoluble calcium oxalate. Avoid ingestion and contact with eyes or mouth; keep out of reach of children and pets.
Bring Philodendron ilsemanii into your collection
Add Philodendron ilsemanii to a fibre or moss pole and enjoy unique foliage on every flush. Order today for a rare, variegated climber that rewards clear, science-based care.
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★★★★★ 5
Laurence Stern is still one of the most creative writers ever
This review is not about the words and images inside the book. This is about the fact that, when I removed the book from its packaging, the book's cover had too many creases and bends in it, both front and back, for my taste. Although I do think that Laurence Sterne might have smiled at my response, I don't think the creases were a type of samizdat (think Alexander Solzhenitsyn) added by a disgruntled/creative employee at Amazon. If this doesn't make any sense to you, or seems to be a silly mountain out of a molehill compliant, you will love the book.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
★★★★★ 5
A Few Thoughts on Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne
Shandy is an amazing book. More than anything it made me think of a late 1990s vibe with Seinfeld and David Foster Wallace. I can imagine the discourse that must have grown up around it. It I about memory and storytelling but also about nothing but also childbirth and siege warfare. I’m glad I read it; it was worth it even if it took a while.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
★★★★★ 5
A Dyadic Review: Baffling, Brilliant
Difficult. Rewarding.
Serious. Hilarious.
Wise. Faux-wise.
Scholarly. Mock-scholarly.
Observant. Absurdly, obsessively observant.
Sharp characterizations. Ridiculous characters.
Devout. Bawdy.
Endearing. Frustrating.
Genius. Barking mad.
Narratively incoherent. Stream-of-consciousness associative.
Consistently provincial. Profoundly universal.
Mired in the 18th century. Harbinger of 20th century literary Modernism.
Baffling. Brilliant
Not for every taste. For my taste.
And while I'm at it, let me give a shout-out for the out-of-print Norton critical edition, which provides many helps, essay avenues of understanding, and a clever chapter summary/table of contents. For so many years - since reading Moby Dick in grad school with the help of a Norton critical - this publication line has been my go-to for great texts: useful annotations, contemporary reviews, later scholarly articles, and more.
And also let me give a shout-out to Anton Lesser, who narrated the complete novel for Naxos. I have never, ever experienced an audiobook as masterfully produced and narrated as Naxos' Tristram Shandy. No, it is simply not a book one can listen to and fully comprehend as heard. But one might read while listening, or listen while reading, with - if you have the riight software - the narration sped up closer to one's own reading speed, and experience the full majesty of Lesser's absolute preparation, with Latin, Greek, French, and German - as well as regional English - beautifully and humorously intoned, character voices carefully differentiated, tone and mood captured, etc. Or, as I do, go for a walk and listen as you walk, and afterward slip into a comfy chair, crack the novel open, and continue from where you left off, or backtrack if necessary to sort out the characters. In any event, and particularly for devotees of audio books, do find Anton Lesser's note-perfect reading, a veritable radio serial, perhaps the last book you'd expect anyone to attempt single-handedly, with My Father, My Uncle Toby, Corporal Trim, Parson Yorick, Doctor Slop, Widow Wadman, and all the rest of the supporting characters beautifully, consistently interpreted. Lesser is, in a galaxy of fine narrators, the greatest I've heard: an absolutely peerless voice actor in a most demanding work.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
★★★★★ 5
Brilliant stream of consciousness style, *extremely* humorous
"The Life and Opinions..." is perhaps impossible to really classify. It purports to be a biography of the fictional Tristram Shandy, but I don't think you can call something a biography when it only covers a year or so of the subject's life! I would say that more than half of the novel actually falls into the "Opinions" referred to in the title. The rest consists of short stories on Tristram's father, uncle, and a couple other minor characters.
I have never in my life read so many digressions from the topic at hand, most of which were utterly irrelevant but the charm of it is that Sterne *knows* they're irrelevant, but mockingly expresses his license of authorship in forcing the reader to go off on these sidetracks. His attitude is: "If you can't wait a chapter or two to get back to the story, well, go take a flying leap, I'm the author." Sometimes the digressions are exasperating. Very unlike Victor Hugo's signature habit of digressing, say when a certain main character in Notre Dame decides to enter the Paris sewers, Hugo takes thirty or more pages to give a history of the design and construction of the Paris sewer system. At least Hugo's digressions have *something* to do with the story.
Well, maybe that's the problem. There isn't a main story in this novel. It's not a storybook. There are many short stories nested within the main framework, but there is no real protagonist or overarching theme of any sort. Indeed, the end comes abruptly and there is absolutely no resolution of any conflict.
It's not trying to teach anything, really.
So what is it? I'm not sure. More a comedy than anything else. Right up there with Dickens' "Pickwick Papers" in terms of humor, but lacking the story. Maybe funnier than Dickens and just as clever. I was rolling in the aisles so many times I lost count.
I read the Penguin edition, edited by Melvyn & Joan New. The back cover does a better job than I could ever do in providing a sense of what you're getting into when you pick this one up:
"No one description will fit this strange, eccentric, endlessly complex masterpiece. It is a fiction about fiction-writing in which the invented world is as much infused with wit and genius as the theme of inventing it. It is a joyful celebration of the infinite possibilities of the art of fiction, and a wry demonstration of its limitations."
It's a large work, it will take a while to work through. It's worth it. There are passages I want to go back to and make copies of to tape to the walls, they're that brilliant.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2005
★★★★★ 3
Interesting read, but takes some getting used to
I heard about this book on a blog, and figured I'd check it out. It's the rambling tale of a man determined to give you every last detail of everything that might be important to the narrative of his life. Unfortunately, he goes on tangets so often that he doesn't even get to his birth for several chapters, let alone the story of the rest of his life. Along the way, you're introduced to lots of random characters who are (at best) loosely related to the protagonist, but as often as not these tangents are fairly amusing.
The writing is pretty dense, and this along with the tangents had me putting the book down fairly often. It's probably ideal for a commuting book, but I never wanted to just sit down and blitz through big chunks of it.
Overall it's a very different kind of experience than a novel reader typically gets. It's worth a read for a change of pace, but I can't say it's a life-altering read.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013
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