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How To Grow A Philodendron Prince Of Orange, A Beginner Care Guide
philodendron prince of orange Care at a Glance
Common name: Prince of Orange
Scientific name: Philodendron ‘Prince of Orange’
Soil: Well-drained soil rich in organic matter
Light: Bright indirect or morning sun
Water: Enough to keep the soil lightly moist
Food: Flowering houseplant food
Temperature and humidity: Standard household and high humidity
Propagation: Stem Cutting or division
Safety: Toxic if consumed by pets or people
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How to care for a philodendron prince of orange
Soil
Philodendron “Prince of Orange” prefers a rich organic mix that is well-drained but moist. Keep in mind to avoid wet, mucky, or dry, sandy soils.
Light
If grown outdoors, it’s best in zones 9b-11 (find your zone here). This Philodendron needs 70-85% bright sunshine. Filtered sun is ideal depending on your location.
Not sure of the difference between direct and indirect light?
If you place your hand between your plant and the light; and if you feel the heat of the sun on your skin, or if the shadow your hand casts has sharp, hard edges, your plant is indirect light, which is just too extreme for most indoor house plants. If the shadow is soft, that placement has indirect light, and most likely your houseplants are going to be happy there.
Watering
Despite her royal title, the Prince of Orange is not difficult to please as long as she is not exposed to direct sunlight. Make sure that the potting soil is always slightly moist, but be careful not to overwater: this highness does not like wet feet. Allow for thorough drainage of any excess water.
Temperature
the philodendron prince of orange should be taken indoors or covered during the winter months if they are in the northern end of their growing zone. The patio zone is 4b-11, which indicates that in colder climates, the potted plant will thrive during the summer months but must be taken inside before frost.
Humidity
Fertilizing
Fertilize sparingly, at least 6 inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time-released product to assist your new philodendron prince of orange to establish. They will develop slowly if they are not fertilized. Note that the excessive salts in cheaper fertilizers may harm the plant’s roots and may even kill it.
Growth
How big does Philodendron Prince of Orange get?
It can attain heights of around 4 feet, with new leaves unfurling in bright shades of orange that change to green as they mature.
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Potting
Philodendrons thrive in both outdoor and indoor containers. Allow enough room for growth; for starters, a 10′′ to 20′′ circle, 10′′ deep pot should serve. Keep in mind that the looser your roots are, the higher and healthier your plant will be. When the plant’s growth slows due to root entanglement, it’s time to upgrade to a larger pot.
How to propagate a Philodendron “Prince of Orange”
As part of the genre’s survival strategy, most (but not all) philodendrons are rather easy to propagate.
Imagine if an animal breaks a portion of a plant growing and living in the canopy of a tree, another one will start growing from the broken cutting on the forest floor. Most species can be propagated rather easily thanks to this characteristic.
There are a few that are a little more difficult, usually requiring certain specialized conditions (such decaying leaf litter, light soil mix with bio activity) that mirror its natural environmental conditions (eg. worms, gnats),high humidity & moisture, warmth & enough light but not necessarily direct sun) though some demand cooler conditions, active healthy soil, and low light.
Research the origins of the species and, if possible, reproduce the conditions. In some cooler climates, simply placing a plastic bag atop the pot and cutting (enclosing the pot with the bag helps boost the temperature and humidity within) with a few holes drilled into it to allow for limited air exchange to get the cutting started is all that is required.
Propagate the Prince of Orange in 8 Easy Steps!
Taking a top stem cutting (not a leaf-cutting) from a mature dark lord and putting it in a rich, organic potting mix is the easiest approach to reproducing your Prince of Orange.
A lot of aerial roots are produced by healthy dark lords. You should cut right below a node with a lot of aerial roots coming out of it.
- Using moist coco coir, perlite, and worm castings, make a tiny pot.
- Choose a healthy section of the main stem with 1-2 nodes with aerial roots from the top of your mature philodendron dark lord.
- Cut the stem just below the node with a clean pair of pruning scissors.
- Dip the freshly cut stem in a rooting hormone powder or solution.
- Plant the stem in your pre-made potting mix, burying the aerial roots 2-3 inches into the soil.
- Fill the rest of the pot with potting mix that has been left over.
- Thoroughly wet the area.
- Place in a warm environment with plenty of bright, indirect light.
Roots can take anything from 3-to 6 weeks to form, and in some cases even longer.
Lightly tug (and I mean gently) on the base of the stem to see if roots have begun to grow.
You’ve got roots if there’s some resistance.
Common pests and diseases of the Philodendron “Prince of Orange”,
Irregular wet patches on the leaves
Sudden dark patches on the leaf
Sudden wilting of leaves or yellowing
Yellow leaves / brown leaves
Pale foliage
Frequently asked questions.
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Does not set seed
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