Full Specimen Plate
Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise'
Thai Sunrise Philodendron
- 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.
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7cm Target Price
£32.00
Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise' Morphology
About Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise'
Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise' is a recent named hybrid out of the Thai export nursery trade, sold under a marketing name rather than a formal cultivar registration, common for this class of Philodendron and part of why its exact parentage isn't published. Its draw is an aurea-style variegation running down the centre of each elongated leaf, shifting from bright lime to golden-yellow and framed by a stable deep-green margin, rather than the white sectors more familiar from Albo forms. It climbs like most Philodendron hybrids of this type and has been picked up quickly by UK, US, and Indonesian retailers over the past year or two, though (as with most trade-named Thai hybrids) retail stock has caught up with demand faster than genuinely wild-collected species ever do.
Origin
A designer hybrid bred and sold through the export trade in Thailand; parentage undisclosed.
Thailand
Market Hub
Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise' Sold Prices & Live Market
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Confirm the variegation pattern matches genuine Thai Sunrise photos; several unrelated aurea-type Philodendron hybrids get relabelled under trending trade names
- Check that the newest growth still shows colour, not just older leaves
- Inspect petiole junctions and leaf undersides for thrips and mealybugs before buying
- Verify at least one healthy node is present for future propagation
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise'
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise'
3-6 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Propagates true from stem cuttings as long as the node carries variegated tissue. Single-node cuttings root readily in moist sphagnum with bottom warmth and high humidity.
Care Guide
Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Philodendron 'Thai Sunrise' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
High-porosity mix: 50% perlite, 30% orchid bark, 20% coco coir. Good aeration is essential to avoid root rot.
Water thoroughly when the top 3-4 cm of substrate is dry. Never let it sit in water. Reduce frequency in winter.
60-80% preferred. Lower humidity slows growth and can mute the yellow tones of the variegation.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every two weeks in spring and summer. Monthly at most in winter.
Every 12-18 months or when roots circle the pot base. A moss pole or trellis encourages larger, more colourful mature leaves.
Common Problems
New leaves reverting to plain green
Low light or over-feeding, both of which favour chlorophyll-rich tissue over the yellow variegated sectors
Increase indirect light and prune back to the last strongly variegated node
Brown leaf tips
Low humidity or mineral buildup from tap water
Increase ambient humidity and switch to rainwater or filtered water
Yellowing lower leaves
Overwatering or compacted substrate
Let substrate dry further between waterings and check root health
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Another Name From the Export Trade
Thai Sunrise is a good example of how a lot of the hobby's 'newest' plants actually reach the market: not as a formally described species or a legally registered cultivar, but as a trade name attached to a hybrid whose exact parentage the originating nursery has no obligation to publish. That's not a red flag on its own (plenty of well-established Philodendron hybrids arrived the same way), but it does mean supply tends to scale up faster than for a wild-collected species, since any grower who can source stock can propagate and sell it under the same name.
