Philodendron 'Gold Ring of Fire'

Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' is believed to be a hybrid between Philodendron Tortum and Philodendron Wendlandii and was originally called 'Henderson's Pride'. The variation of colors on the new leaves can range from bright green,to dark green. It is a rather slow-growing philodendron but well worth the wait. A south-facing, west-facing or east-facing window should provide plenty of light to keep this plant happy.

Features

Philodendron Gold Ring of Fire attractive glossy lobed leaves that has mottled bright green variegation that increases with heat and bright light

This is a herbaceous evergreen houseplant. This plant should not require much pruning, except when necessary to keep it looking its best.

 

Planting & Growing

This plant is native to the tropics and prefers growing in moist environments with evenly warm conditions all year round. In our climate, it is usually grown as an outdoor annual in the garden or in a container. If you want it to survive the winter, it can be brought in to the house and provided with special care, and then returned to the garden the following season. In its preferred tropical habitat, it can grow to be around 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. However, when grown as an annual or when overwintered indoors, it can be expected to perform differently, and its exact height and spread will depend on many factors; you may wish to consult with our experts as to how it might perform in your specific application and growing conditions.

This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets.

Philodendron 'Gold Ring of Fire' is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.