philodendron dark lord vs black cardinal Philodendron erubescens 'Dark Lord' – Green Mirrors

philodendron dark lord vs black cardinal Philodendron erubescens 'Dark Lord' – Green MirrorsCultivar: Philodendron 'Dark Lord' Plant genus: Philodendron Plant family: Araceae Plant origin: Colombia Soil drainage: moist and well draining, we recommend a substrate mix composed of coconut coir, perlite, vermiculite, sphagnum moss, pumice Soil pH: acidic Fertilizers: Philodendron 'Dark Lord' is a plant with moderate fertilizer needs. However, for the plant's good development, we recommend using a bio type fertilizer (we use the BioBizz brand for

Cultivar: Philodendron 'Dark Lord'

Plant genus: Philodendron

Plant family: Araceae

Plant origin: Colombia

Soil drainage: moist and well-draining, we recommend a substrate mix composed of coconut coir, perlite, vermiculite, sphagnum moss, pumice

Soil pH: acidic

Fertilizers: Philodendron 'Dark Lord' is a plant with moderate fertilizer needs. However, for the plant's good development, we recommend using a bio-type fertilizer (we use the BioBizz brand for the plants we cultivate) from early March to late November.

Air humidity: It is a plant perfectly adapted to indoor spaces, developing very well in air humidity starting from 40%.
Temperature: 13-27 degrees Celsius

Light: full indirect sunlight

Plant height including pot: 20-25cm

Pot diameter: 11X11cm

Philodendron erubescens 'Dark Lord' is a striking appearance among plant enthusiasts, one of the rarest hybrids with dark-colored leaves in the Philodendron genus. Its large leaves can range in color from black to burgundy, copper, and green.

Due to its excellent growth rate, it will need a support pole, wrapped in coconut fiber or moss.

It is a very easy plant to maintain; the ideal growing conditions involve air humidity of 40% +.

Philodendron 'Dark Lord' loves full indirect sunlight (east-facing windows are the best options) and a moist substrate when the top two cm have dried out.

Attention! To check the moisture level of the substrate, inserting a finger into the pot at a depth of 2 cm is the best way to measure soil moisture. So, if you feel the substrate is wet, keep the sprayer away from it for one to two days, and if you feel it is dry, water it.

Attention 2! When we talk about watering, we must consider the pot in which the plant is planted, as well as the amount of substrate and its degree of aeration. That means we don't pour a liter of water into a pot with a diameter and height of 12 cm, because we drown the plant's roots. It is best to discard excess water from the collector pot half an hour after watering.

The plant should be mounted on a support pole wrapped in coconut fiber or moss, in which case the aerial roots will cling to this support, resulting in a plant with a more vigorous stem and increasingly larger leaves.

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