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Posted 1Y ago by @Seymour

A ROJO CONGO! Found this plant on clearance and a bit o...

A ROJO CONGO!

Found this plant on clearance and a bit of a rescue πŸ›Ÿ plant so it doesn’t look it’s best but certainly an intriguing Philodendron. Does anyone else have one of these and can they share photos so I can see how they can look when in a healthier state.

It’s a Philodendron tatei ssp melanonchlorum

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A shrub-like evergreen, Rojo Congo Philodendron's new leaves unfurl a shiny red and then mature to a dark green with a reddish cast. It is considered a "self-heading" Philodendron, that is, it does not crawl or climb in a vine-like manner. Its leaves appear from a root clump on long, dark red, firm but fleshy stems. The leaf blade is long and lance-shaped, first red when young and deepening to reddish dark green. The leaf petiole stems remain red to dark red. Grow Rojo Congo Philodendron in a fertile, moist but well-draining, non-alkaline soil in partial to full shade in a frost free region. Dappled sunlight is acceptable, but midday sun will scorch the leaves. It is beautiful as an accent shrub in the front of a mixed shade border or grouped as a massed groundcover under a large tree. It may be grown indoors as a houseplant in bright indirect light. The leaf and stem juices of philodendron are poisonous and can cause skin irritation in some individuals.
Beautiful Philodendron! Red is my favorite color.
Sans variegation, it should end up looking something like this.
I was going to buy this yesterday! Might come back and get it! Decided to get a Birkin instead. Beautiful!