Plant of the month
Haven’t we all dreamed of becoming a real princess at some point? Well, if so, this plant is sure to awaken your inner child's fantasies! This month, we've decided to shine the spotlight on the one and only Philodendron Pink Princess. She's true botanical royalty, radiating allure and charm with her unique leaves. The stunning blend of pink variegation is truly captivating, Mother Nature has truly outdone herself with this royal botanical masterpiece. And that is exactly the reason why we think she deserves to be in the spotlight as our plant of the month this August! Not only do we tell you all the ins and outs about this royal gem, but also have a really nice discount for you. Don’t hesitate to bring your very own Pink Princess home!
Fun fact! In addition to her aesthetic appeal, the Pink Princess is often associated with traits like beauty, uniqueness, and resilience. Fits this pretty plant quite well, don’t you think?
Philodendron Pink Princess
The Philodendron Pink Princess does occur in nature but wasn’t discovered by a botanist in the jungle by accident like most botanical plants. The Pink Princess was created by selective breeding of the Philodendron Erubescens, which is native to Colombia. Selective breeding is a process where plant experts choose plants with desirable traits, to propagate further with and sometimes they are able to create a brand new plant species, just like the Pink Princess!. Philodendron Erubescens plant has red stems and dark green leaves, some characteristics we recognize within the Pink Princess. Some Philodendron Erubescens displayed variegation, which is what drove the plant experts to breed further. Eventually, they ended up with the plant we know today to be the Philodendron Pink Princess. If that isn’t real-life magic, we don’t know what is!
Care guide
The Philodendron Pink Princess has quite a few standards when it comes to caring, she is royalty after all! Nevertheless, when you get these tricks up your sleeve, you will be more than able to grow this Princess to her fullest potential!
Find out more below
Light
The Philodendron Pink Princess needs to receive as much bright indirect light as she can get. This has to do with the variegation on the leaves. Within the pink parts of the leaves, there is no chlorophyll. Let that be the substance that supports the process of photosynthesis, the process that lets plants produce energy. That is why a steady light source is super important. But just keep an eye on any scorching that might happen. You wouldn’t want this beauty to get brown and crispy.
Soil Mix
The Philodendron is an aroid, which refers to the overall plant family this Princess comes from. They really like a chunky soil mix that is rich in organic materials. To help you with getting this right, we have created an aroid potting mix kit. This kit contains all the needed substrates to live up to the royal standards of your very own Pink Princess. We like to mix the substrates to the following percentages: 60% soil, 15% tree bark, 10% coco fibre, 10% active charcoal, and 5% Perlite.
Water
You can water this royal plant whenever the top of the soil is feeling dry. Just make sure the soil doesn’t dry out completely, since the Pink Princess prefers to grow in slightly moist soil. Excess water should be able to drain from the pot, for example by using a nursery pot or terracotta pot with drainage holes. This prevents your plants from getting root rot.
Temperature and Humidity
As for the overall environmental factors, this Princess is a tropical lady and prefers these types of circumstances. That is why we would advise keeping the temperature anywhere between 19 and 29 degrees. The humidity should be at least 60% for this beauty to grow fully satisfied in the surroundings.
Propagating
Are you growing your very own Pink Princess successfully? Woohoo, we are so very proud of you! You might be more than ready to take caring for the Philodendron Pink Princess to the next level, by propagating her. You will have a thriving family of Pink Princesses in your urban jungle if you work those magical green thumbs of yours! Let’s go through the steps on how you can make cuttings
Step 1
Make sure your plant is happy and thriving. This enhances the chance of successful Pink Princess propagation. Also, make sure to disinfect your shears before using them, you wouldn’t want to rub any dirt or bacteria in the fresh wounds of your pretty Pink Princess.
Step 2
It’s now time to make the cutting, it may seem scary but we know you have the courage! You can cut between 2 nodes, which you can recognize as bumps on the stem. Sometimes aerial roots are growing around the nodes, which makes them a little bit easier to recognize.
Step 3
Now it’s time to let your Pink Princess cutting root. You can choose substrates like, water, sphagnum moss, or perlite as a growing medium. We would also highly recommend closing the environment while your cutting grows. This heightens the humidity and temperature, which is just ideal for your developing cutting!
Step 4
Patience, love, and care are all you need right now. It can take several weeks before your cutting roots or shows new growth. Keep an eye on any rotting in the stem that might occur. If that happens, it can be cut back as long as you don’t cut into the node. But we think with your magical green thumbs, you will be a very successful propagating plant parent!
Buy Philodendron Pink Princess online
While there is still much more good stuff to say about the beautiful Philodendron Pink Princess, this article has come to an end. You now know how to care for this beauty and more! After reading all of this, are you convinced to let this royalty thrive in your urban jungle? Well, you have to pick between the small adoring Baby Pink Princess, which is the cutest version of them all. Or you can go for the medium version, which saves you some time on growing this beauty. No matter what you choose, you are ensured to have lots of fun with this pretty pink plant. And don’t forget the discount on the Philodendron Pink Princess, which will be up and running for the full month of August.