The name Philodendron is derived from the Greek words philo (love) and dendron (tree). This classic plant is one of the most common houseplants and is considered one of the easiest to grow. Space is needed to grow it indoors, as it tends to grow in both height and width. It grows to a height of about 3 m, but the width can be almost twice its height. The leaves are usually large and imposing, often lobed or deeply cut, and may be more or less perpendicular. They can also be oval, spear-shaped, or in many other variations of shape. The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. An interesting quality of philodendrons is that they do not have only one type of leaf on the same plant.