Philodendron McColley

McColley Finale boasts orange, red, cinnamon-colored leaves that are gravitating and warm. As the plant matures the leaves will turn to a healthy green. This plant can cope with low light!

*Plant height will vary.

Part Sun

High Water

Medium

Pet Toxic

Category Plants Tags Indoor Plant, Moderate Maintenance

Details

The Dirt

Native to the America tropics. Philodendron derives from the Greek word philo, which means love/affection and dendron meaning tree. McColley’s can grow to be 1-3ft tall and wide. They can grow quickly and it is best to propagate cuttings during Spring. Also, they are quite tolerant to dry conditions but feel free to mist the leaves during the Summer.

Part Sun

This plant likes most rooms with windows facing west or east. You could place it in a spot away from a very sunny window – as light intensity goes down quick as you move away from the light source.

High

Water twice a week. This plant loves water more than usual. Feel the top soil, it likes to be moist. If the soil is wet do not water and check again in a day or two. Otherwise, you risk giving the plant too much water, you don’t want the roots to rot.

Pet Toxic

Only when ingested it may cause mild oral and gastrointestinal upsetness. Keep out of reach from pets and small children.

Philodendron McColley

Care Tips

This plant needs good drainage within their pot

Try not to place this plant directly in a window sill since the leaves can burn

Remove dust once a month, with a wet sponge, to keep the leaves clean in order to help the photosynthesis process and so that it is less prone to pests

Excessive water can turn the leaves yellow, remove if this happens

This plant contains calcium oxalate crystals in its leaf and stems that oozes when cut

Native to the America Tropics

Common Name

Cherry Red

Botanical Name

Philodendron

Family

Arcaceae

Philodendron McColley

Part Sun

High Water

Medium

Pet Toxic