Shy but persistent liana philodendron blushing
Everyone knows that philodendrons are one of the most undemanding indoor plants in terms of lighting. However, there are varieties among them that seem to be specially bred for dark rooms. These include the blushing philodendron - wonderful, well-developed, liana. Even in the northern room, she will feel good. Moreover, such lighting will not affect the appearance of the flower in any way - its color will remain the same bright. How else is this philodendron different and what he loves, let's find out now.
Philodendron blushing - why is it called that?
The liana owes its name to its color. Young leaves, stems and petioles of the philodendron initially have a beautiful red color. As the foliage develops and matures, it turns green, but the petioles themselves remain red.
This vine is considered to be non-branching. Most often, the philodendron grows in one long shoot that bends in a bizarre way. However, sometimes lateral processes may appear on it.
The leaf plate of the plant is solid, linear. At the very petiole, the leaf looks like a heart, but then it stretches, and the tip becomes elongated and pointed. The total length of the leaf is about 20 cm with a width of 15 cm.
Philodendron blushing is a separate type of culture with its own subspecies. The most popular varieties of blushing liana are:
- Burgundy. Differs in slow growth, needs bright diffused lighting.
- Emerald. Has larger leaves up to 25 cm long.
- Jellyfish. The variety is characterized by a yellow color of the leaves, while the petioles and stems are red. Growing fast.
What kind of care does a liana need?
The blushing philodendron is a big lover of moisture, however, like other species of this vine. You need it regularly to water, and the leaves are periodically sprayed from a spray bottle. You can also wipe them with a damp sponge. The flower loves constancy and will respond to temperature changes by dropping leaves. The room should be warm, in winter 12 degrees are enough for it. But the draft for the philodendron is a real killer. Opening windows or the street are not at all meant for a vine. It is better to place the flowerpot on a shelf on the wall or put it on the east window.
If you overdo it with watering and spraying, the vine will immediately react to this: drops will appear on the leaves.
To maintain an intense color from spring to autumn, the plant must be "fed" with mineral complexes. It is enough to do this twice a month with the same break. In winter, the philodendron does not need additional nutrition.
In conclusion, I would like to remind once again that this rather big liana needs support. Otherwise, the stem will twist itself in search of something to catch on to. Plus, it can break.