General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Emerge a bronze-orange shade, maturing to reddish and then dark greenish-black with maroon reverse
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: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP4,090
Parentage: Burgundy x unknown

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Common names
  • Philodendron
Also sold as:
  • Ace of Spades
  • Dark Lord

Photo Gallery
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-04-19
Dark Lord is the same plant as King of Spades
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-05-25
Huge red spathe snow white spadix
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2018-08-27
top of leaf
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2018-08-27
underside of leaves
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01

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