Philodendron 'Red Anderson'

Red Anderson Philodendron

Variegated SportRare Variegated Cultivar
£££ · RareLowCultivated selection
Red Anderson Philodendron

Morphology

leaf ShapeElongated, slightly asymmetrical
leaf Length25-45 cm
leaf Width10-20 cm
petiole ColorReddish to burgundy
venationProminent, lighter than blade
textureGlossy, slightly waxy
variegationComplex marbling: deep green, cream, blush pink and red
growth HabitVining climber with aerial roots

About

Philodendron 'Red Anderson' is a striking climbing cultivar of tropical American Philodendron ancestry, prized worldwide for its extraordinary marbled foliage. The elongated, glossy leaves display a complex interplay of deep green, creamy white, blush pink, and red tones that develop unpredictably from leaf to leaf. It climbs readily with a slender but robust vining stem, producing aerial roots at each node. The combination of structural climbing habit and highly variable chromatic variegation makes it one of the most visually dynamic Philodendron in cultivation.

Climate Profile

OriginCultivated selection
HumidityHigh humidity (60-80%)
Temperature18-28°C
LightBright indirect light
FamilyAraceae
GenusPhilodendron

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Field Notes · Vol. 112 June 2024

A Palette in Every Leaf

Philodendron 'Red Anderson' is one of those cultivars where no two leaves are the same — each unfurls with a different arrangement of green, cream, pink, and deep red tones. The reddish petioles and cataphylls add another layer of colour contrast that makes even young plants eye-catching. It climbs vigorously given a moss pole or bark support and tends to intensify its colouration under bright indirect light. Grown in indoor collections across the globe, its undocumented parentage from tropical American Philodendron stock only adds to the mystique of a plant that genuinely earns the label 'collector's cultivar'.

Written at AroidAtlas research station— Aroid Aaron

Quick Facts

growth HabitClimbing hemiepiphyte
mature SizeLarge climber (2-4 m)
lightBright indirect light
humidityHigh humidity (60-80%)
temperature18-28°C
difficultyIntermediate
growth SpeedModerate
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