General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP5,355 (1984)

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Trade name information:
Series: Prismacolor™
Trade Name: Pop Art
Cultivar name: 'Black Cardinal'
Common names
  • Blushing Philodendron
  • Red-Leaf Philodendron
Also sold as:
  • Blushing Cardinal

Photo Gallery
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-11-07
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2023-07-17
Philodendron Black Cardinal new leaf
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2023-07-17
Philodendron Black Cardinal
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-11-28
With morning light shining through!
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2014-11-14
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2014-11-05
New leaves unrolling
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-11-13

Date: 2014-08-01

Date: 2014-06-13
Front of leaf.

Date: 2014-05-07
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-07-20
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-11-08
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-11-16
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-03-24
Young Black Cardinal
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-10-31
Each new leaf has 2 cataphylls.  This plant also has 2 buds.
Photo by purpleinopp
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-07-20
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-10-23
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-05-12
Just a bit of morning sun (I misjudged the spot under porch roof)
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-10-20
Two buds forming at once on one stem.

Date: 2014-06-08
Back of leaf.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-10-31
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-11-02
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2014-11-02
Location: Home 
Date: July 14th

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2013-08-03
Newly emerged P. Black Cardinal leaf
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2013-08-03
New P. Black Cardinal ready for pot up

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