Philodendron 'Prince of Orange'

This plant grows really well outside in the ground in subtropical Queensland (US zone 11?). It is tough, relatively fast growing, and add...Read Mores striking colour to shaded parts of my garden. After about, 18 months, I can't fault it. I'm getting around to doing a group planting which should provide a wow factor.

I'm pretty sure that the whole line of these self heading Philodendrons are really 9b-11 California hardy. A 'Black Cardinal 'of mine sai...Read Moreled through this winter pretty darn well..the loss of a few leaves my fault for letting it go dry.Not caused by the cold as the other leaves and the stem are solid. Just a huge surprise to me as they are ultra tropical in looks and yet, do grow in much less then tropical climates. For the "tropical look" in mild climates these hybrids are a wonder.
added: Here we are in 2010 and Prince of Orange has taken two bay area winters,outdoors,in ground open to sky. And looks darn good. 32~ hasnt killed a leaf-some browning,but not looking much worse than the typical subtropical plant in a mild temperate winter does.
A great massed ground cover for shade or around a choice large shade plant such as tree ferns.

I've had great success with this plant. I enjoy seeing the change in the leaf color and I was very suprised and pleased when my plant pro...Read Moreduced it first flower. It's had 3 flowers so far and there is one more bud growing. I missed the first flower because I wasn't aware that it only opens for one day.

I purchased it for $2.95 on 03/02/06. I've repotted it twice and it gets several hours of full morning sun and bright light for the rest of the day.

This is a self-heading philodendron. New leaves are a bright shiny orange as the leaves mature they darken from orange to green. Likes b...Read Moreright indirect light but will do fine in low light.Does not like drafts. Let the soil dry out between watering.