{"product_id":"4-philodendron-chocolate-empress","title":"4\" Pot Philodendron Chocolate Empress","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Philodendron Chocolate Empress, Chocolate Empress Philodendron, Philodendron Choco Empress, Choco Empress Philodendron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Name: \u003cem\u003ePhilodendron \u003c\/em\u003e'Choco Empress'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hybrid philodendron can have foliage that turns from deep burgundy or bronze to a chocolately-brown tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Care Recommendations By The Dude-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBest for These Animals\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"280\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"282\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSmall and medium sized reptiles and amphibians from tropical and temperate climate zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBio Dude Substrates\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"598\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"664\" data-start=\"598\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"664\" data-start=\"600\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"626\" data-start=\"600\"\u003eThe Bio Dude's Terra Flora\u003c\/em\u003e (for tropical or rainforest setups)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"752\" data-start=\"665\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"752\" data-start=\"667\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"693\" data-start=\"667\"\u003eThe Bio Dude's Terra Fauna\u003c\/em\u003e (for slightly drier but still humid forest environments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"753\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"755\"\u003e\u003cspan data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"773\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bio Dude's\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"773\"\u003eTerra Firma\u003c\/em\u003e (for temperate terrestrial environments with only occasional humidity spikes)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"753\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan also adapt to \u003cem data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"773\"\u003eTerra Aranea\u003c\/em\u003e if provided with consistent moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSoil Depth\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"846\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefers moderate to deep soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCan be placed partially-submerged near water features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"996\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"998\"\u003eLow to moderate \u003cstrong data-end=\"1029\" data-start=\"1017\"\u003eindirect\u003c\/strong\u003e light (or low-level full-spectrum LED\/UVB terrarium lighting) preferred; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecan tolerate indirect high light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1097\"\u003eAvoid placing directly under intense heat lamps — leaves can scorch easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHumidity \u0026amp; Misting\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003ePrefers \u003cstrong data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003ehigh humidity (40% – 100%)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrefers consistently moist soil and can be placed partially-submerged near water features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEnsure good air circulation to prevent mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature Tolerance \u0026amp; Placement in the Terrarium\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1419\"\u003eIdeal range: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1453\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003e65–85°F (18.3–29.4°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebut can take as low as 60 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1504\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1504\" data-start=\"1459\"\u003eAvoid prolonged exposure below 60°F (15°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1628\" data-start=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCan get 2 to 3 feet in height (though it can be trimmed and selectively pruned), and does best \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eas a \u003cstrong\u003esprawling\/semi-clumping groundcover, \u003c\/strong\u003ea \u003cstrong\u003eclimbing vine,\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eplaced next to a water feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEdible \u0026amp; Side Effects if Ingested\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1728\" data-start=\"1671\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilodendrons are members of the family Araceae, so they contain low levels of oxalic acid and sharp calcium oxalate crystals known as raphides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1729\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngestion may cause oral irritation, but philodendrons are not commonly consumed by reptiles or amphibians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1801\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003eAlways monitor new plants for pesticide residues before adding to enclosures (rinse thoroughly or propagate from clean cuttings).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePot Size \u0026amp; 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