Philodendron rubrijuvenile Croat & R. Kaufmann (previously known as 'El Choco red') is a scandent Philodendron, a newly described species (formal description to appear soon in 'The Aroideana'). It is a stunning, soft leaved, velvety aroid with the most beautiful, luminous foliage. It is a terrestrial, sometimes a short hemiepiphytic species. Petioles are warty with white scales and tinged red or green. Leaf blades are cordate, conspicuously sub velvety adaxially and carmine to crimson abaxially surfaces when juvenile and fading to green when mature.
form the Modern Latin genus name Philodendron (Schott, 1830), form Greek philodendron, neuter of philodendrons "loving trees," form philo- "loving" (see philo-) + dendron "tree" (form PIE *der-drew-, form root *deru- "to be firm, solid, steadfast," also forming words for "wood, tree"). The plant so called because it clings to trees.
Philodendron rubrijuvenile ('El Choco red')
Philodendron rubrijuvenile 'El Choco Red' plants come in following sizes:
M - are approx.35cm tall and come in ⌀ 12 cm pot
L - are approx. 50cm tall and come in ⌀ 15cm pot
