Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess'

Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Princess' is a variegated cultivar derived from the species native to Colombia. It is characterized by dark green to burgundy foliage marked with pink sectoral and marbled variegation. As a climbing hemiepiphyte, it adapts well to indoor cultivation when provided with a support structure. The pink sectoring is a chimeric variegation, so it is not guaranteed in every cutting, and the plant remains widely grown in collections.

Native range

Cultivated variegated selection derived from Philodendron erubescens, a species native to Colombia.

Classification

Genus

Philodendron

Family

Araceae

Type

Variegated

Growth habit

Climbing hemiepiphyte

Form of

Philodendron erubescens

Morphology

Leaf shape

Elliptic to narrowly cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches.

Leaf length

20-30 cm

Leaf width

10-15 cm

Petiole colour

Burgundy

Venation

Inconspicuous

Texture

Glossy

Variegation

Sectoral and marbled pink

Growth habit

Climbing hemiepiphyteA plant that starts growing in soil but later ascends trees as a climber, supporting itself with aerial roots.