Philodendron "Ring of Fire" Half Moon

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The Philodendron Ring of Fire is one of the most sought after Philodendrons. It is a slowly growing plant, but this is worth the wait. This plant can be a meter high and the leaves can be 25 to 30 cm long. The colors on the new leaves can vary. In addition to the vegetable shades, the leaves can have orange and red to pink tones. The plant was originally called Henderson's Pride, after his breeder Keith Henderson. But the name Ring of Fire lingered. This plant was probably created by the Philodendron Wendlandii and Philodendron Tortum or polypodioides (nowadays a rare plant) to cross.

The name Philodendron is derived from the Greek words "Philo" (love) and "Dendron" (Boom). This classic plant is one of the most popular house plants.

In addition to being easy to maintain, the Philodendron An air -purifying plant. The air -purifying capacities of one Philodendron are so strong that one Philodendron A space of 10m² can already purify. Of course it is no problem to put several Philodendrons (or other plants) together on this surface. The Philodendron Can be slightly toxic to pets and small children, so make sure they cannot get to the plant.

There are around 400 species of Philodendrons, which belongs to the Aronskelk family (Araceae). Philodendrons species originally mainly from the rainforest of South America and the Caribbean. In 1644 the plant was first described, but only got an official name in 1829. The Philodendron family is a large, with plants in different shapes, sizes and colors.

The Philodendron Can not tolerate temperatures below 10 degrees. The ideal temperature for this plant is 16° C- 24 ° C. Temperatures above that can slow the growth of the plants. This one Philodendron Is not demanding in terms of its location. As long as it is not placed directly in the bright sunlight. Philodendron Can be placed on the terrace as a houseplant or in the summer. They tolerate a lower light level, but if longer pieces of stem grow between the leaves and the plant will look stretched, you may have to move the plant to a brighter location. Older leaves turn yellow by nature. However, if you see several yellow leaves at the same time, this may be an indication that the plant gets too much direct sun.

This one Philodendron Uses little water, but it is important that the soil continuously stays moist and does not dry out. The Philodendron Ring of Fire is sensitive to too much water. Always check the ground to see if it is not too wet, then wait with water. Only give new water when the top layer of the soil feels dry. With colder temperatures, the plant needs less water, otherwise it can rot. The water will dry up faster at warm temperatures. Hanging leaves can mean that the plant gets too much or too little water, but that they have to revive once the problem is solved.

Philodendrons are tropical plants, so higher humidity will promote lush growth and glossy foliage. It tolerates lower humidity levels. Brown leaf ends can indicate that the humidity level is too low or that the plant does not get enough water. If your Philodendron Get brown leaves this is very likely because it gets too much water. Yellowish leaves that hang limp can be a sign that the plant receives too much direct light at its current location. You can safely cut brown leaves at the split on the trunk, the plant will eventually grow new leaves.

Spraying most Philodendrons is not recommended, this gives stains on the beautiful leaves and could even cause infections. If your house or office is very dry in the winter, place your Philodendron Near a humidifier or put it on a wet pebble bin.

We have this one Philodendron stand in a substrate of peat. The Philodendron Ring of Fire is not growing fast, but just like with all plants, it is wise to give the plant a larger pot once every few years. As a result, the roots Furthermore, grow and some fresh earth also gives the plant extra nutrients. PROPOTTEN can best take place in the last part of winter or spring before the plant starts to get new leaves. Philodendrons need relatively little fertilization, it is important to dilute fertilization so that no salts are accumulating.