Philodendron 'Autumn'
Cultivar of nursery origin; complex hybrid in the Philodendron erubescens lineage
First described by Hybrid (horticultural origin).
Glossy elongated leaves emerging coppery orange-red, maturing through bronze to deep green.
Compact self-heading rosette; does not climb.
Genus from Greek 'philo' (love) + 'dendron' (tree), referring to many species' habit of climbing trees. 'Autumn' is a horticultural cultivar name, for its warm autumnal new growth.
Philodendron 'Autumn' is a self-heading hybrid in the erubescens lineage and a close sibling of 'Prince of Orange'. New leaves emerge coppery orange-red and mature through warm bronze to deep green, giving the compact rosette an autumnal palette. It is easy and compact, needing no support.
Bright indirect light brings out the warmest orange-red new growth. Water when the top 2–3 cm dries; no support needed. An easy, colourful self-header much like its sibling 'Prince of Orange'.
Aroid mix (40% orchid bark, 40% coco coir, 20% perlite). Repot every 1–2 years in spring; keep as a self-heading clump.
Monthly during growing season (spring–summer)
- Root rot from overwatering; muted colour in low light; spider mites in dry air; brown tips from very dry air.
- New leaves emerge fiery orange-red, giving the plant its autumnal name.
- It is a close sibling of the popular 'Prince of Orange'.
- It stays compact and self-heading, so it never needs a moss pole.