To this day, this The El Choco Red Philodendron is named after the Choco region of Columbia where it first originated. Originating in South America, this plant was discovered by botanists in Columbia, while growing in a semi shaded area of the jungle. Some grow upright and compact, while others will trail and sprawl out their vines. The Philodendron genus encompasses a wide array of tropical plants.
PHILODENDRON EL CHOCO RED HOW TO
Keep reading to find out why we can’t get enough of the El Choco Red Philodendron, and how to make sure it will be properly cared for when it arrives on your doorstep. There are a couple of secrets that need to be known before adopting this houseplant into your thriving jungle. If you are more curious, check out our care guide on the philodendron luxurians.Here is a new opportunity for rare plant collectors: the Philodendron El Choco Red! At first, these delicate plants may seem misleading or difficult to get the hang of. Verrucosums leaves are way sharper and wrinkly. The Verrucosum is more all over the place. Luxurians have a better symmetry when the veins branch out. The contrast between the leaf’s green, and the veins white is far greater. On the other hand, the Luxurians’ primary veins will not brunch out into smaller veins. There is also green bleeding from the veins. The primary veins of the Verrucosum will branch out into smaller veins. The Verrucosum will either have green, red or purple stems.
The stem is green on the Luxurians, with white striations. On the other side, the Luxurians have smooth stems. The Verrucosum has hairy stems on mature leaves. The major differences are the leaves and the stems. A keen eye can easily identify which is which. The Luxurians and Verrucosum are very different plants. Species like the Verrucosum Fantasy and Amazon Sunset have super similar undersides as the El Choco Red. Certain Verrucosum species will also have high contrast between the veins and the red on the underside. The easiest way to differentiate is hairiness.
On the other hand, the El Choco red will leave a highly contrasted green. The veins of the leaves leave a washed-out green in between the red parts. In case you have a red underside, then the Verrucosum will not be as red as the El Choco Red. The underside of Verrucosum will sometimes be red, but most often it is green. El Choco red on the right UndersideĬolors consistency is the main identifier. New stems will be smooth for the most part. The El Choco red will grow small prickly bumps on the stem as leaves mature. If your plant has a mature leaf without hairs, it is likely El Choco Red. The hairiness is very distinct on mature leaves. You cannot differentiate based on the color. Stemīoth can have either a green or red stem. The easiest identities are the stems and the undersides of their leaves. You have to know the small differences to differentiate. These rare philodendrons have a very similar appearance. If you wanna learn more about the Luxurians, check out our care guide on the philodendron luxurians. Contrary, the El Choco red philodendrons have visible mid/secondary veins. The Luxurians have white primary veins, and no visible middle veins.
Leaf veinsĪnother notable difference is the veins of the leaves. If your stem is completely smooth, with no striations, you have an El Choco Red. The stem will also be covered with small prickly bumps, but not always. On the other hand, the El Choco red philodendrons have no striations. The luxurians will have smooth green stems with white strides. If your stems are not red, there is also another characteristic difference. If your stems have any red, it is likely an El Choco Red. The El Choco red will often have a red stem. It is uncommon that the stem will have a chance to get mixed up The stems of these two plants are also an easy way to differentiate between them. The abaxial(underside) of Luxurians will be green or grey.Įl Choco Red as red underside. El Choco Red is known for its red-colored undersides at the leaves. As they mature the red color will usually red into a normal green. Juvenile/young leaves of the El Choco red will be red underneath. You can find a few differences between the leaves of the Luxurians versus the El Choco Red philodendron. The main differences can be found in the leaves and the stem of these philodendrons.
0 kommentar(er)
