General Information
Common Name Imperial Red Philodendron
Family Araceae
Genus Philodendron
Species spp.
Cultivar ‘Imperial Red’
Origin Tropical America
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 10 in
Plant Height (photo) 24-30 in
Width 18-24 in
Form Single
Image Name
PhilodendronImperialRed10.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Burgundy
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short
Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-10 in
Heights 12 in-24 in
Common or Rare Common
Forms Single, Multi
Care Basics
Water Use Low
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Low Light Tolerated
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 100 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 300 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem Erwinia,Rhizoctonia aerial blight,Rhizoctonia leaf spot,Phytophthora leaf spot,Southern blight