Philo Black Mostick 12

Black Cardinal Philodendrons have beautiful long leaves, which are a deep chocolate brown to black color. These plants are part of the Araceae family and are native to the Brazilian rainforest and other parts of South America. When new leaves form on the Black Cardinal plant, they are a light bronze color. The foliage darkens as the leaf matures until it looks almost black. Young plants also have green hues and darken as they reach maturity. Black Cardinal Philodendrons are easy to care for as they are considered low maintenance. These plants are excellent for beginners as they will thrive with basic care. Let’s look at how to grow and care for a Philodendron Black Cardinal. Black Cardinal has glossy bronze and blackish green leaves with lush foliage . A hybrid, low growing, clumping tender perennial shrub, this philodendron is "self heading", meaning it does not climb or sprawl like a vine. The leaves are broadly oval or truly lance-shaped, emerging light orange or bronze. They slowly mature to a deeper, truly dark green with inclination to nearly black, and oldest leaves on the lowest part of the plant darkest and dullest. Flowers can arise during the warm months at anytime, being a blackish-red, cloak-like wrapping spathe around a white, finger-like spadix.