Philodendron Pink Congo Scam. But there are waitlists to acquire the plant and it takes months to get off these lists. Wired reporter arielle pardes says it s a scam targeting rare plant lovers.
The pink princess philodendron features heart shaped leaves with streaks of pink. Pink princess is a hybrid developed by breeding two different types of philodendrons in the 70s. Philodendron pink congo not princess is a chemically induced coloured plant meaning it will revert to plain green in aprrox 6 12 months and will not retain or produce anymore pink colour.
These plants are a money scam.
A bright pink houseplant called the pink congo philodendron is all the rage on instagram demanding high prices from buyers. It sold for 6. Pink princess is a hybrid developed by breeding two different types of philodendrons in the 70s. The pink congo is not a variegated plant like the striking pink princess philodendron but a cinderella plant one that would return to an ordinary philodendron in a matter of time.