This tropical plant is known for its colorful new leaf growth.
Here’s how to grow and care for philodendron imperial red.
Prolonged exposure to harsh, direct sunlight can burn the leaves and stunt growth.
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Water
Water your philodendron imperial red when the soil surface has just begun to dry out.
Avoid letting the soil dry out completely.
Temperature and Humidity
Philodendron imperial red prefers warm, humid conditions.
Give this tropical plant temperatures between 60 and 80F.
Prolonged exposure to temperatures below 55F can damage or kill your plant.
If your space is exceptionally dry, runa humidifiernear your plant to add moisture to the air.
Feed your plant monthly with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.
Stop fertilizing in the fall when days shorten and temperatures cool.
Cut them back at the base of the petiole, or leaf stem, with clean, sterilized shears.
The best time to do this is during repotting.
Here’s how to propagate philodendron imperial red by division.
Examine your plant frequently and act quickly at any signs of infestation to keep the problem under control.
Overwatering is a common cause of yellow leaves on philodendron imperial red.
Move the plant closer to a window or use a grow light.
Take care not to keep the plant in direct sunlight.
Sunburn can cause brown or tan spots to appear on philodendron leaves.
Philodendron imperial green and philodendron imperial red are both self-heading cultivars ofPhilodendron erubescenswith glossy, heart-shaped leaves.
Philodendron imperial red can reach a mature size of 2 to 3 feet tall and wide when grown indoors.
Philodendron imperial red needs lots of bright, indirect light to maintain its vivid red coloring.
Keep it out of direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves.
