Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Philodendron (fil-oh-DEN-dron) (Info)
Species: erubescens (er-yoo-BESS-kens) (Info)
Cultivar: Imperial Red
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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Burgundy
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By air layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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