Light
Medium to bright, indirect light. More light means redder new leaves.
Growing guide · Houseplant
Philodendron hybrid
How to grow Philodendron 'Fall Leaves'.
Autumn, all year.
- Light
- Medium
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- Indoors, any
- Size
- 12–24 in. tall
- Pot
- Glass water-culture bowl or 4.5 in. ceramic pot; in soil, size up one inch at a time.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
In water: keep the roots covered, top it up as the level drops and refresh it every 2–3 weeks. In soil: water when the top inch is dry.
Pot and soil
In water: a clean glass vessel and plain water, roots only, no soil, with a drop of liquid fertilizer monthly. It can move to soil later, but pick one and stick with it; switching back and forth stresses the roots. In soil: a chunky mix of potting soil, bark and perlite.
Pot it inRosy Aroid Soil · 4 qtChunky and airy, the way climbing aroids like it. 4 qt repots 2–3 plants. Peat-free, by Rosy Soil
Feeding
In water, one drop of liquid fertilizer monthly. In soil, liquid fertilizer monthly in spring and summer.
Grooming
Cut old outer leaves at the base.
Through the year
Spring and summer: feed and enjoy the color shift. Fall and winter: slower growth; stop feeding and keep it away from cold glass.
If something's off
New leaves staying green mean it needs more light. Yellow lower leaves in soil mean too much water. Keep it away from pets that nibble.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: It's fall color that doesn't drop its leaves in November.
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