Native to the tropical regions of South America, the Philodendron ‘Sun Red’ is a new and highly decorative variety of Philodendron with glossy foliage that changes colour. Young leaves are a bright red, maturing to burgundy red-purple. It has a compact, bushy habit. Low maintenance and an excellent air purifier, it's a must have for your indoor plant collection. If you love colourful Aroids, then this plant is the perfect match for you!

Position:

Place in medium to bright indirect light, this will aid in larger leaf growth and fuller foliage while encouraging greater variegation on the leaves. Warmth and humidity is this guy's best friend.

Water:

Philodendrons prefer to dry out a bit between waterings. If your plant is in a bright location, water it when the soil is dry halfway down the root mass. If your plant is in fluorescent or lower light conditions, let the soil dry out about 5cm from the top of the soil before watering again thoroughly. Don’t overwater as all indoor plants are prone to root rot. Yellowing or mushy stalks or leaves are a key sign of this so if it happens, let the soil dry out completely before watering again.

Feed:

Feed with an organic liquid fertiliser formulated for houseplants. Apply once every 6 weeks but less in winter if your plant isn’t in a greenhouse. Use our Organic seaweed fertiliser for best results.

Humidity:

Normal room humidity is fine. We recommend you mist the leaves with water or our seaweed mist product daily to keep them lush.
Alternatively, you can use a humidity tray, half-filled with water, then place your plant pot on top. Top up the water if necessary when watering your plant. Make sure the water level stays below the top of the pebbles/Leca balls so the plant roots can breathe. The humidity from the tray will keep the leaves lush and the roots moist.

Soil:

Philodendron thrive well in a reasonably loose, aerated mix - Use our Philodendron soil mix for best results.