Philodendron Painted Lady
Philodendron Painted Lady with pole looks awesome! Painted lady is a top choice for the collector or novice. Leaves begin neon yellow and only fade a bit to deeper green with heavy mottling. Stems of this plant are bright pink and retain their colour through maturity. Painted lady has been around for a while but it’s still a top favorite among the most discriminating collectors. These are very healthy, climbing tropical plants with well established root systems.
The growth rate and leaf colour of Painted Lady will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress. According to the University of Florida, this Philodendron species is a hybrid of two-parent Philodendrons, P. Erubescens Burgundy plant, and P. Erubescens Emerald Queen plant.
This ease to care for plant is one of the most popular houseplants. In tropical regions it can survive outside, however in most places it is used strictly as a houseplant. While blooms on this fast-growing climber may appear at any time during the year most plants in confinement never bloom. The Philodendron is an evergreen vine that thrives in partial shade at moderate temperatures.
