蔓綠絨屬常綠草質或半木質藤本，原產南美洲熱帶地區。幼株叢生狀，成株莖直立或彎曲，莖上有明顯葉痕。在原產地附生於樹上，以氣生根攀附。葉柄堅挺而細長，成株葉片長度可超過1m以上，葉緣羽狀淺裂或深裂，隨植株的成熟度裂片會越多越深。佛燄苞白色至乳黃色，背面綠色。雌雄異花。

An evergreen or semi-woody vine in the genus Philodendron, native to tropical regions of South America. New shoots tufted, and adult stems erect or arching, obvious leaf scars left on the stems. In the native habitat, it’s epiphytic on trees and climbs with aerial roots. Petioles stiff and slender. The blades of mature trees can reach up to 1m long. Leaf margin producing pinnately shallow or deep lobes which are more and deeper with age. Spathe white to creamy yellow and green on the back. Monoecious.

全日照或半日照環境，在高溫多濕生長良好，適宜在富含腐植質且排水良好的砂質壤土中生長。葉片大型易受颱風吹折，栽培位置最好避風。以播種、分株或扦插繁殖。

The plant grows in a full sun or partial sun environment and loves heat and high humidity, suitable to grow in well-drained and humic sandy loam. The plant produces large leaves which are prone to typhoon damage, advised to shelter them away from wind. Propagated from seeds, cuttings or ramets.

植株不同大小有不同風貌，幼株可作室內盆栽，中大型植株可做熱帶風格庭園設計用。切葉供插花利用。

This species varies in size and displays various looks. The young plants are suitably planted in indoor pots, while the bigger ones can add interests to tropical-style gardens. The leaf cuttings are great flower arranging material.