Philodendron Rojo Congo Species. It gets the name rojo from its new leaves which unfurl in a deep shiny red. Philodendron rojo congo say hello to my new friend philodendron rojo congo.
Stiff stem aids the plant standing upright when it matures. A shrub like evergreen rojo congo philodendron s new leaves unfurl a shiny red and then mature to a dark green with a reddish cast. Plant as a border in tropical style gardens and shaded underplanting perfect indoors in pots planting.
Philodendron congo rojo it s quite a new cultivar of philodendron and is adaptable to all conditions except cold.
The stems are a rich red brown and the dark green leaves have a copper tone to them. Philodendron is a large genus of flowering plants in the family araceae as of september 2015 the world checklist of selected plant families accepted 489 species. Its leaves appear from a root clump on long dark red firm but fleshy stems. A shrub like evergreen rojo congo philodendron s new leaves unfurl a shiny red and then mature to a dark green with a reddish cast.