Philodendron Prince of orange

How often do you see an orange houseplant? The answer is: almost never. This rare and unusual philodendron will be one of the stars of your collection. New leaves emerge yellow, then turn a bright orange, before slowly transforming to lush green. 

There are many different varieties of philodendron. Most of them grow as vines but this one is a little different. Its leaves emerge from the centre, so it grows into a lovely round, full shape.

There are almost 500 species of philodendron in the wild. You won’t actually find ‘Prince of Orange’ in the wild as it’s a specially bred variety, but its relatives grow in the branches of large trees, getting all their nutrition via aerial roots.

Watering:

Because it doesn’t usually grow in the ground, this plant doesn’t need loads of water. You can let it almost dry out between drinks.

Lighting: 

To make sure new leaves turn orange your plant will need lots of light. It likes a spot that’s really bright but out of direct sun, which can scorch the leaves. If it gets too little light the leaves will emerge green rather than orange.