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global green philodendron Philodendron 'Congo Green' – Robust Modern Self-Heading HybridPhilodendron 'Congo Green' Compact Self Heading Hybrid with Glossy Green Leaves Philodendron 'Congo Green' is a reliable hybrid known for its resilience and bold, leathery foliage. With a compact, self heading habit, it forms a tidy rosette of large oval leaves that bring a lush, tropical presence to any space. Easy to grow and adaptable to a wide range of indoor conditions, its a perfect choice for both beginners and collectors. Recognisable traits
Philodendron 'Congo Green' – Compact Self-Heading Hybrid with Glossy Green Leaves
Philodendron 'Congo Green' is a reliable hybrid known for its resilience and bold, leathery foliage. With a compact, self-heading habit, it forms a tidy rosette of large oval leaves that bring a lush, tropical presence to any space. Easy to grow and adaptable to a wide range of indoor conditions, it’s a perfect choice for both beginners and collectors.
Recognisable traits of 'Congo Green'
- Leaf form: broad, oval, leathery blades with a smooth, glossy surface.
- Growth habit: self-heading and upright, forming a dense cluster without climbing.
- Size: compact compared to vining philodendrons, suitable for floor or tabletop display.
- Adaptability: adjusts easily to varied indoor environments.
Background and breeding
‘Congo Green’ belongs to the Philodendron erubescens hybrid group, bred for strong colour and robust, self-heading growth. Unlike climbing species, it maintains a compact form while producing large, glossy leaves that remain attractive year-round.
Care tips for Philodendron 'Congo Green'
- Light: bright, indirect exposure is ideal; tolerates medium light but grows slower.
- Temperature: thrives at 20 – 28 °C; avoid long drops below 16 °C.
- Humidity: does well in average indoor humidity but prefers 60 – 75% for best growth.
- Watering: allow the top 2 – 3 cm of substrate to dry before watering; avoid overwatering.
- Substrate: airy aroid mix with bark, perlite, and coco coir ensures drainage and root health.
- Feeding: monthly fertilisation during the growing season encourages larger leaves.
Common issues and solutions
- Yellow leaves: often due to excess watering or poor drainage.
- Brown tips: caused by dry air or inconsistent watering; improve humidity and watering rhythm.
- Slow growth: usually linked to insufficient light or depleted substrate nutrients.
- Pests: check for mites or thrips, particularly on fresh growth.
Collector’s notes
- Comparison: more compact and upright than vining philodendrons, with year-round appeal.
- Ease of culture: forgiving and beginner-friendly while still attractive to collectors.
- Display value: large glossy leaves provide a strong architectural accent indoors.
- Toxicity: contains calcium oxalate; not safe for pets or children if ingested.
Etymology
Genus:Philodendron (Schott, 1830), from Greek philo- “loving” + dendron “tree,” referencing the climbing habit of many species. Compact self-heading hybrids like 'Congo Green' retain the genus name though they grow in a rosette form.
Propagation and size
- Propagation: basal offsets or stem cuttings can be rooted in warm, humid conditions.
- Medium: sphagnum moss or fine bark/perlite mixes ensure strong root establishment.
- Indoor size: typically 60 – 100 cm tall with broad leaves that expand as the plant matures.
Why Philodendron 'Congo Green' is a great choice
With bold green foliage, a compact self-heading habit, and forgiving care needs, Philodendron 'Congo Green' is a reliable hybrid that brings tropical elegance indoors. Perfect for beginners yet appealing to collectors seeking robust, easy-care foliage.
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The destruction of racism
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This is a very open and candid view of racism in the early 19th century
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
good read
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classic work on imperialism
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Must read book on African colonial sociology and politics
Fanon describes the character of (European) colonialists, the colonised Africans (the "masses" - rural and urban, the elites, the nationalists, the tribalists) wonderfully. The book is wonderfully written - Fanon must have been a good writer.
Fanon is a psychiatrist, and worked in Algeria as psychiatrist, but he many have travelled other African countries too. His book shows his deep knowledge of both African and European sociology, psychology and politics. The book is still relevant; his analysis as to what will happen after the liberation of African countries is amazingly valid. He is in a way one of the most important African (though he is born in Latin America) sociologist and political scientist.
Fanon's book starts on "violence", he doesn't shy away from prescribing violence in the struggle for liberation. Some find Fanon advocating violence, but that is not the case. He puts in perspective the violence perpetrated by colonists against the resulting reaction that culminates in the violence of the colonised. His clear analysis demystifies the violence that still grips Africa.
Unfortunately Fanon seems to put all European in Africa as colonists. Many cases from South Africa show that that should not be the case. But his views may be due to the brutal repression he has to witness and experience in Algeria by the French government and French citizens there.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2010
★★★★★ 5
Colonialism not dead yet
This is a review of the 2004 Grove paperback edition of Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth
The Wretched of the Earth is the most famous work of Algerian revolutionary Franz Fanon (1925-1961) finished and published shortly before his death (he died of leukemia). Fanon is known above all as a theorist of revolutionary violence and a champion of its therapeutic good for the oppressed. However, this book is not about armed struggle only; it covers many other topics: theory of class conflict in colonies, revolutionary process and subjects of social change in the Third World, the future of new independent states (former colonies), strategies of building Third World—First World relations in a right way, the relationship between the struggle for national culture and national liberation struggles, consequences of colonialism for both the colonizer and the colonized, etc. It’s a book of an angry man; the author's revolutionary pathos and standing with the oppressed (‘the wretched of the earth’) are noticeable.
Though Fanon wrote his book drawing on the experience of the Africa of the 1950s an acute reader can easily notice similarities and parallels with what’s going on in the underdeveloped countries all over the world.
The book can be of particular use for anthropologists, historians, philosophers, sociologists, as well as for those interested in cultural studies. I prefer Richard Philcox’s translation to the one published in 1963. Citizens of the global South can skip Jean-Paul Sartre’s preface; let the author speak for himself.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
★★★★★ 4
Influential and Insightful
Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth is an important document in the history of imperialism capturing the state of the Algerian revolution and the struggle for independence in the Third World at a crucial time. The year was 1961, and the book was published just before Fanon's premature death. Algeria was a year away from independence. The Congo had just achieved a travesty of independence. The Cuban revolution was still fresh.
Fanon was born in Martinique but was fully committed to the Algerian cause by the end of his life. His insights into the pitfalls threatening newly-independent nations have proved to be uncannily accurate. His voice is of his time and ahead of his time.
I would recommend this book to those wanting to learn more about the Algerian War and to those curious about the huge effect of this book on the leftists of the 1960s.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2013