Philodendron 'Rojo Congo' syn. Philodendron 'Congo Rojo', Philodendron 'Red Congo'

The two popular types of Philodendron are climbers and non-climbing varieties. The climbers, are suited to the average room as long as you provide firm support for the stems. The climbing Philodendrons produce aerial roots from the stems. Most of the non-climbers are capable of growing into immense plants with large, deeply lobed leaves. These are more suited to buildings with large open spaces. Average wamth is required, not less than 55F in winter. 'Rojo Congo’ (or 'Congo Rojo', 'Red Congo', 'Congo Red' as it is sometimes known as) is a large plant with thick, shiny, smooth edged leaves. Its new leaves are chocolate brown to coppery red, maturing to dark green/green with a reddish tinge. The leaf stems are a bright red.

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  Partial shade

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  Very little water

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  Not Frost hardy

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  Moist and free draining