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philodendron ring of fire
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A true colour show, one leaf at a time: Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' can shift from copper and orange to yellow, cream and variegated green as each leaf matures. Supplied in a 6 cm pot, this young plant is ideal for watching the full transformation unfold with every new growth.
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Description
Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' is a spectacular collector tropical aroid prized for its highly variable foliage colours. New leaves may emerge in cream, yellow, orange or copper tones before gradually maturing into different shades of variegated green.
Supplied in a Ø 6 cm pot, this young plant is an excellent size for starting a collection and watching the characteristic colour transformation develop leaf after leaf.
Botanical family
Araceae
Genus
Philodendron
Cultivar
Philodendron 'Ring of Fire'
Horticultural status
'Ring of Fire' is a horticultural selection grown for its colourful variegated foliage. As its exact parentage is inconsistently reported, JungleBox retains the name Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' without assigning an unsupported hybrid lineage.
Pot size
Ø 6 cm
Foliage
The leaves are elongated and become increasingly divided with maturity, displaying highly variable variegation.
Depending on the individual leaf and growing conditions, colours may include pale green, deep green, cream, yellow, orange and occasionally coppery or reddish tones on emerging growth.
Colour development
One of the most distinctive features of 'Ring of Fire' is the changing colour of each new leaf as it matures.
A young leaf may emerge orange or copper before gradually transitioning through yellow, cream and various shades of green.
Growth habit
Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' has a relatively compact to semi-climbing growth habit. As it matures, it may benefit from a vertical support.
Growth is generally slower than many fully green Philodendron cultivars.
Terrarium compatibility
- Large humid tropical terrarium: Yes, while young
- Bioactive terrarium: Yes
- Paludarium: Yes, emerged terrestrial section
- Small terrarium: Temporary while juvenile
- Nano terrarium: Temporary only
- Container cultivation: Excellent
- Submerged cultivation: No
Recommended support
No support is essential while the plant is young. With maturity, a natural root, cork panel or planted vertical support can help produce a more structured growth habit.
Recommended substrate
Use a highly aerated and free-draining aroid mix containing coco chips, fine bark, perlite, sphagnum moss and light organic material.
The growing medium should retain moderate moisture while allowing plenty of airflow around the roots.
Watering
Keep the substrate lightly moist during active growth, allowing the upper layer to begin drying before watering again.
Avoid excessive watering and permanently saturated growing media.
Humidity
Humidity of approximately 60% to 85% is particularly suitable.
Consistent humidity supports healthy new leaf development, provided adequate airflow is maintained.
Temperature
Ideal growing temperature: approximately 20°C to 28°C.
Avoid prolonged cold conditions and cool draughts.
Light
Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' prefers bright filtered light.
Good lighting helps maintain compact growth and highlights the variegation. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, particularly on pale areas of the leaves.
Growth
Slow to moderate growth.
Variegation reduces the amount of chlorophyll available and may result in slower development than in fully green Philodendron plants.
Flowering
Mature plants may produce typical aroid inflorescences consisting of a spathe and spadix.
The plant is cultivated primarily for its spectacular foliage.
Propagation
Propagation is mainly carried out from stem cuttings containing at least one viable node.
Maintenance
Remove only old or genuinely damaged foliage.
Do not remove leaves simply because they display less variegation, as colour patterns can naturally vary from one growth to the next.
Fertilisation
Use a balanced low-strength tropical plant or aroid fertiliser during active growth.
Light regular feeding is preferable to concentrated fertilisation.
Why choose Philodendron 'Ring of Fire'?
Few Philodendron cultivars offer such a wide range of colours on a single plant. A new leaf may emerge orange, become yellow or cream, then mature into a completely different green variegated pattern.
Supplied in a 6 cm pot, this young specimen allows you to watch the entire transformation develop leaf after leaf.
JungleBox advice
Provide bright filtered light to enhance the variegation without scorching the pale sections. With this cultivar, steady stable growth is preferable to pushing rapid development through excessive watering or fertilisation.
Precaution
Like other Araceae, Philodendron plants contain calcium oxalate crystals. The sap may be irritating and the plant should not be ingested.
Additional information
- Horticultural name: Philodendron 'Ring of Fire'
- Family: Araceae
- Pot size: Ø 6 cm
- Type: Variegated collector tropical aroid
- Foliage: Green, cream, yellow, orange to copper
- Distinctive feature: Colour-changing new foliage
- Growth habit: Compact to semi-climbing
- Exposure: Bright filtered light
- Substrate: Highly aerated and free-draining
- Humidity: 60 to 85%
- Temperature: 20 to 28°C
- Growth rate: Slow to moderate
- Large tropical terrarium compatible: Yes, while young
- Bioactive terrarium compatible: Yes
- Paludarium compatible: Yes, emerged section
- Nano terrarium compatible: Temporary only
- Submerged cultivation: No
Specific References
- MPN
- JBOX-PHILO-RING-FIRE
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A true colour show, one leaf at a time: Philodendron 'Ring of Fire' can shift from copper and orange to yellow, cream and variegated green as each leaf matures. Supplied in a 6 cm pot, this young plant is ideal for watching the full transformation unfold with every new growth.