Oxycardium - Plant that releases oxygen at night

Also named as Heart-leaf Philodendron or  Philodendron Scandens this plant is native to Central America, is a climber plant, and does well in low lighting conditions. It is widely known as one of the uncommon plants that emit oxygen, on the contrary CO2, throughout the night. It is very easy to be cultivated indoors as a decorative plant.


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Location: Liberdade, São Paulo - SP, Brasil

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