Cultivar guide · Philodendron 'Ring of Fire'
Philodendron Ring of Fire
Long, jagged-edged leaves with dramatic variegation that emerges orange/red, ages to yellow/cream, and matures to green and white. A mature plant displays leaves at every color stage simultaneously. Believed to be a hybrid of P. wendlandii and P. tortum.
Family
Araceae
Classification
hybrid
Mature size
2–3 ft tall indoors; leaves 8–12 inches with deeply jagged edges
Pet safety
toxic to cats and dogs
Care at a glance
- Light
- Bright indirect light — needed to develop the full color range in new leaves
- Water
- Water when top 2 inches of soil are dry
- Humidity
- 50–60%
- Temperature
- 65–80°F (18–27°C)
How to tell it apart from look-alikes
Distinct from Philodendron Painted Lady (smaller, lime-green new growth that ages to dark green without the red/orange phase) and Philodendron Florida Beauty (cream-and-green only, no red phase).
Pet safety: Philodendron Ring of Fire is toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA.
Botanical reference: Missouri Botanical Garden — Philodendron
For full care of the parent species, see the Philodendron care guide.
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