Philodendron ‘Black Cardinal’

Large, moody leaves start burgundy, then shade to green and later black. Leaves are held horizontally on long stems. Mounding non vining plant.

	height	1–3ft
	width	1–2ft
	tolerates	Heat, Pots
	water needs	When soil surface is dry.
	water info	This plant wants water when the top of the soil is dry, but you can still feel moisture just below the surface. This plant will often fall into a once-a-week watering cycle, but remember that your watering should be based on the moisture left in the soil, which will depend partly on the moisture in the room and the weather outside. The soil “surface”‘ goes a bit deeper for larger pots; for example, a plant in a 14-inch diameter pot should dry out a couple of inches deep before you water it, while a plant in a 4-inch pot will only want to dry out in the top ½ inch or so of soil.
	hardy to	40F
	exposure	Moderate Indirect – Bright Indirect
	indoor outdoor	Indoor
	drainage	In Pots: Potting Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose
	origin	Hybrid
	sunset zones	H2

Sunset Zones Map

Indoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

When long held leaves eventually shed they leave a short textured trunk. Thin papery leaf sheaths around each leaf can be tugged free once they are dry. Aerial roots can be used to grow this plant up a totem, or pruned off without hurting the plant.

Special Interest

Thought to be a Philodendron erubescens hybrid.