Identification of a Red Princess Philodendron

Ask the Plant Expert: What is this plant?

I got this plant a few days ago but didn’t notice that it didn’t have an identification or care tag. It’s a beautiful plant and I want to take good care of it. It’s also me and my husband’s first house plant. Please help. Michelle

Plant Expert Reply:
Michelle,

It is a little hard to tell from the picture, but I believe the plant is a Red Princess Philodendron. This is a great plant for plant newbies. It is rather easy to care for and thrives well indoors since it prefers partial shade (bright filtered or indirect light). Keep it moderately moist – in other words don’t let the soil dry out completely and make sure excess water can drain away from the plant. During the summer if the air in your house is dry, mist the air around the plant with lukewarm water a couple of times a day. Once a month you can fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer like Shultz or Miracle gro.

For more information check out our Red Princess Philodendron page