Philodendron 'Congo Rojo'

Philodendron 'Congo Rojo' is a deep-red colour selection from the Congo hybrid group, bred for its glossy burgundy foliage that deepens further under strong light. New leaves emerge a bright coppery-red before darkening to a rich wine colour with maturity, giving mature plants a two-tone canopy of dark and bright red leaves. It shares the Congo group's tough, self-heading habit and undemanding care, making it one of the more forgiving red-leaved Philodendrons for beginners looking to add colour without extra difficulty. You'll also see it listed the other way round in the trade, as Philodendron 'Rojo Congo'; both names refer to the same plant.

Native range

Horticultural hybrid selected from the Congo Philodendron breeding line.

Classification

Genus

Philodendron

Family

Araceae

Type

Hybrid

Growth habit

Self-heading, upright

Form of

Philodendron 'Congo'

Morphology

Leaf shape

Broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches.

Leaf length

25-40 cm

Leaf width

18-28 cm

Petiole colour

Deep red

Venation

PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., understated

Texture

Glossy, leathery

Variegation

N/A

Growth habit

Upright self-heading rosette