How to Grow & Care for Philodendron Erubescens ‘Blushing Philodendron’ (2023)

A good gardener needs to have full information about the plants that they are going to grow in their garden so this article will guide you about How to Grow & Care for Philodendron Erubescens that help you plant them and what to do for their growth.

Quick takeaways:

• Blushing Philodendron is a plant that does have a heart-shaped leave having wine-colored stems.
• The leaves of the Blushing Philodendron can reach about 10 inches or 25 cm long.
• Blushing Philodendron is a climber which comes under the category of indoor plants.
• During the stage of growing Blushing Philodendron, the leaves of the plant emerge reddish and turn green after full growth.

Grow & Care for Philodendron Erubescens:

For growing Philodendron Erubescens you need to look for some tips for what they need and what they want. The following are some points that will help you with how you need to take care of the Philodendron Erubescens such as:

• Light
• Watering 
• Temperature.
• Humidity. 
• Soil. 
• Fertilizer.
• Potting and repotting. 
• Pruning 
• Propagation 

Light:

In order to provide light to Philodendron erubescens they require a medium to bright indirect light and they have shade-loving nature. Philodendron erubescens are able to grow under canopies of large trees by clinging and wrapping to large trunks. The plant just needs low light or partial shade which does require at least 15000 lux.

So you can find this type of light requirement easily by keeping the plant at least 12 ft away from the window. In case of growing the plant indoors, you need to find a perfect spot that receives adequate lighting. Also, remember that it doesn’t come in contact with full Sun because direct sunlight can scratch the delicate foliage of the plant. 

Watering:

Another important requirement is watering because it comes from a family which is vulnerable to root rots. So it is good to underwater the plant but not overwatering. But do keep remember not to keep the plant dehydrated you need to maintain the soil moisture level. You can maintain it by watering the plant 2 to 3 times a week.

Note:

You need to water the plant thoroughly and also check if there is any liquid retained in the spot to make sure that there is no liquid for that you can also use a container that does have drainage holes. 

Temperature:

The range of Philodendron erubescens temperature is between 60 to 85 degrees and for indoor planting you need to maintain at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit temperature for Philodendron erubescens. If the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the plant may get a cold injury, so you need to maintain a warm ambient condition. So you need to have an ideal temperature as mentioned above for blushing philodendrons for plant growth. 

Humidity:

The humidity needed for Philodendron erubescens is a highly humid location. You need to keep the level at least 50% or higher for the growth of the plant. As in the home, there is dryer air so you need to keep the plant in an area with adequate moisture in the air. For example, you can keep the plant in bathrooms and kitchens. 

To Maintain the ideal humidity You can also use a regular misting humidifier and impose a purple tree method that is Ideal for achieving the humidity level.You need to set up the tray filled with the pebbles And then cover it with the water until the pebbles are covered with water and after that, you can place the plant above it.

Soil:

For Philodendron erubescens planting needs soil that is rich organically, well-draining, and loamy. As you need to make sure that the plant can hold adequate moisture but remember that it does not become so soggy. You need to know about the PH level for blushing philodendron that is from slightly acidic to neutral so you need to keep the level not be less than 5.8 and not more than 7.5.

Note:

For soil mix, you can use a combined sphagnum peat moss or vermiculite. Which will help in soil enrichment and also improve the overall structure of the soil. 

Fertilizer:

For growing the plant you need to provide them with the fertilizer once or twice a month. But if the proportion of fertilizer is not good you can see slow growth or yellowing of the leaves which is not good for the plant. You can provide the plant with some TLC that will reward a healthy vibrant Spiderman to the plant. You can balance the ratio of the fertilizer by 15-15-15 Or 10-10-10 ensuring the optimum growth of the plant. 

Potting and repotting:

For good care of Philodendron erubescens you need to repot from time to time. When they are smaller you can pot or repot them in smaller pots and then for larger ones you need to place the plant in a larger pot as repotting or potting of the plant is really easy. For choosing the pot size you can have a pot size two to four inches larger in diameter that does have drainage holes. After the full growth of the plant, you can place the plant near a pole to provide it support. A good season of repotting the plant in spring. But remember after maturing of the plant you can not repot them often.

Pruning:

The Philodendron erubescens plant is able to grow up to 20 feet high so you can take care of the plant by regular pruning them as it will help in maintaining the shape and structure. To avoid the onset of diseases need to cut the blushing philodendrons leaves as it helps in preventing it. 

Triming will help to keep the plant healthy and flourishing. The pruning of the plants includes cutting or pinching growth above the leaf node because at that point new leaf of the stem does start to grow. You need to use a sharp pruning shear and a sterile for cutting the spent leaves, flowers, or tips of vines.

Propagation:

The plant come to the stage of maturing then the sprout aerial roots on the leaf nodes that does form another root system on surfaces so while choosing to propagate blushing philodendron through cuttings and then you need to choose a portion where there are multiple aerial roots. And for cutting you need to cut the plant at least 4-7 inches long. For propagating the plant you need to fill a pot with upto 6*6 inches with fresh potting mix after then add some water to moisten the soil. 

Note:

The cutting of the philodendron erubescens should have 3-4 leaves that are located a few inches from above the bottom.
You need to place the plant in a warm and humid spot and the root will get in form within 3-4 weeks.

The following image shows clearly what the plant: 

Conclusion:

Hence for proper growth and care you need to provide proper light, temperature, water, fertilizer, etc which is rightly explained above so that you easily follow.