Philodendron Black Cardinal Mature. Black cardinal philodendron is a fantastic understory plant in shady gardens in warm frost free regions. When new leaves emerge they are initially a burgundy red but as they mature they become a dark green and the more mature leaves a dark burgundy that appears almost black.
Plants available have leaves about 4 5 long as pictured in the second image. Black cardinal philodendron is a fantastic understory plant in shady gardens in warm frost free regions. Philodendron subhastatum 49 00.
Signs that your black cardinal is getting not enough light is the plant becoming long and leggy.
This plant is ideal for indoor low light situations. The philodendron leaves and stems are poisonous and the juices can cause skin irritation in some people. Philodendron subhastatum 49 00. Philodendron black cardinal has blackish green broad oval leaves.