Philodendron erubescens / '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.

*Pot size varied. Toxic to pets.*

Did you know?

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. 

Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Collections or 'mixed' listings for plants will be selected dependant on availability and carefully hand-picked to ensure their quality.

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