Philodendron ‘Burgundy Princess’

DeepBurgundy Philodendron ‘Burgundy Princess’ with Occasional Pink Variegation

Leaves are a deep winetoburgundy on the upper surface with a glossy finish, producing a dark, dramatic block of colour in a room. Leaf blades are broadly heart to arrowshaped, often with reddish tones on new petioles and new growth; some specimens show faint pink patches or splashes but mature leaves remain entire (no splits or holes). The overall silhouette is compact and headforming rather than trailing.

This is a selfheading, upright selection of Philodendron erubescens it does not naturally climb like some philodendrons. Juvenile leaves tend to be smaller and darker; with age and stronger indirect light the plant fills out and produces larger, glossier leaves. Variegation, when it appears, is usually surfacelevel and can be intermittent rather than stable across every new leaf.

In everyday ownership expect the same moderate attention as other P. erubescens: bright indirect light helps keep the burgundy tones rich and good drainage reduces rootrot risk. Be aware of one tradeoff: pink variegation is not guaranteed and many retail plants show low or unstable variegation (reversion to fully burgundy/green is common). Also note this cultivar is not petsafe and should be kept out of reach.

Best for apartments, shelves or darker foliage contrasts in mixed displays, its offered as a medium (P12) potted plant for a compact, readytoplace head of leaves; larger specimens in time will develop noticeably bigger leaves. This is a selected retail cultivar with recent trade history prized by some for its deep colour, while collectors seeking stable pink variegation may prefer authenticated ‘Pink Princess’ stock.