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Philodendron cruentum, the redleaf, is a climbing aroid from Peru with red markings on its leaves. It is mainly kept by collectors but is easy to grow as a houseplant given warmth, humidity and bright indirect light.
Philodendron cruentum, the redleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Peru. A climber, it has striking red markings on its leaves. It is currently only found in the collections of aroid enthusiasts, but is attractive, easy to care for, and has the potential to become a better-known houseplant.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Philodendron cruentum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
