Philodendron erubescens 'Orange Princess'
Orange Princess Philodendron
Typical UK price
£30
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 2
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 13 Aug 2026
- On record
- 2
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Philodendron erubescens 'Orange Princess'
Philodendron erubescens 'Orange Princess' is a colour-form cultivar in the same 'Princess' line as 'Pink Princess' and 'White Princess'. New leaves emerge bright orange with fine green speckling, then darken as they mature into a mottled bronze, black and rust-red pattern with orange breaking through along the veins. Petioles and stems carry the same deep burgundy flush as the rest of the erubescens 'Princess' cultivars. It grows as a climbing hemiepiphyte and shares the group's tendency to revert to plain green on unstable nodes.
Native range
Cultivated colour-form selection derived from Philodendron erubescens, a species native to Colombia.
Classification
- Genus
- Philodendron
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Variegated
- Growth habit
- Climbing hemiepiphyte
- Form of
- Philodendron erubescens
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Elliptic to narrowly cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches.
- Leaf length
- 20-30 cm
- Leaf width
- 10-15 cm
- Petiole colour
- Burgundy
- Venation
- Inconspicuous, orange breaking through along veins on mature leaves
- Texture
- Glossy
- Variegation
- New growth bright orange with fine green speckling, maturing to mottled bronze, black and rust-red with orange vein breaks
- Growth habit
- Climbing hemiepiphyteA plant that starts growing in soil but later ascends trees as a climber, supporting itself with aerial roots.
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Tropicals tissue culture plantlet | In stock | 19 Oct 2026 | £30 |
| Grow Tropicals tissue culture plantlet | In stock | 19 Oct 2026 | £50 |
| Grow Tropicals 9cm pot | Sold out | 19 Oct 2026 | £47 |
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | £30 | 2 |
Before you buy
- Check the newest unfurled leaf, not just older growth; orange colouration fades as leaves age, so recent growth is the true indicator of the cultivar's stability
- A cutting with two or more active nodes showing orange is a safer buy than a single leaf with no visible node
- Look for firm stems and healthy nodes; a cutting with a mushy or blackened base is unlikely to root
- All Philodendron are toxic if ingested; keep away from pets and children
Philodendron erubescens 'Orange Princess' care
- Substrate
- Chunky, well-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% potting compost, 20% perlite, 10% sphagnum moss.
- Watering
- Allow the top few centimetres of substrate to dry between waterings. Reduce slightly in winter.
- Humidity
- 60-80%. Less forgiving of average household humidity than the plain species.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 3-4 weeks during the growing season.
- Repotting
- Every 1-2 years, or when roots fill the pot.
Common problems
New leaves emerging plain green
Cause: Reversion at the growing node
Fix: Prune back to the last node showing orange colouration and propagate from there
Root rot
Cause: Overwatering or poorly-draining substrate
Fix: Unpot, trim affected roots, and repot into fresh chunky substrate; reduce watering frequency
Bacterial leaf spot
Cause: Overhead watering and poor air circulation
Fix: Water at the base, avoid wetting foliage, and improve airflow around the plant
Gear for this plant
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Philodendron erubescens 'Orange Princess'
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Node cutting. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 6-10 weeks
- Notes
- Take cuttings only from nodes showing active orange colouration; nodes with plain green new growth are likely reverted and will not reliably regain colour.