Pink Princess Philodendron: Explore Essential Maintenance Guides

This guide will help you learn propagation, repotting and care of Pink Princess Philodendron in very easy and simple ways.

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This guide is equally useful for beginners, intermediate and advanced houseplant enthusiasts. You’ll find here a detailed comparison of closely related plants to Pink Princess. (In other words: you don’t need to worry about reading thin stuff.)

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Pink Princess Philodendron (Fun Facts)

Scientific Name	Philodendron erubescens
Common Names	Philodendron pink Princess, blushing Philodendron
Family	Araceae
Plant Type	Perennial
Mature Size	Tall 4-5 ft./90-120 cm, Wide 2-4 ft./30-60 cm
Sun Exposure	Bright Indirect Sunlight for 6 to 8 Hours
Soil Type	Loamy, Well-draining, Acidic soil
Bloom Time	Spring, summer
Flower Color	Green, white
Native Area	South America
Water	Once a week

Pink Princess’s philodendron is on the wishlist of many gardeners. This plant is famous for its beautiful bubblegum color pink variegation.

This plant can enhance the aesthetic of any home interior. The pink princesses is slow-growing and perfect to fill any space in time. Philodendron pink princesses can produce flowers. 

The flowers consist of white spadix and red-purple spathe. The indoor flowering of the pink philodendron plant is very rare. You need to have the perfect mimic of nature for that.

The philodendrons can also produce fruit-like berry shapes. Flowering and fruiting are most likely to happen in the wild. 

This plant is toxic to humans and pets if ingested. Pink Princess is not focused on flowers or fruit. People like the pink princesses for their variegation. The leaves of this species are heart-shaped. The color of the leaves is dark green, with pink variegation. 

Benefits

Here is the list of benefits for growing pink princess philodendron: 

Aesthetic Appeal

The leaves of this flora provide a striking appearance. This plant is the perfect addition to your home’s aesthetic. 

Air Purification

This plant works as an air purifier. Absorb harmful chemicals and make your surroundings clean. 

Mood Enhancement

Pink princess philodendrons enhance your mood and reduce stress and anxiety. The pink princesses also boost your productivity. 

Low Maintenance

This plant is low maintenance. The perfect option for experienced and novice gardeners. 

Improves Humidity

Pink philodendron releases the water during the process of transpiring. This increases the humidity around you, which is beneficial in dry environments.

Promotes Wellbeing

By taking care of the philodendron, it provides a feeling of satisfaction. Watching your plant grow can improve your well-being.  

Propagation

Step 1: Prepare Your Cutting

• Tools: Shears and Scissors. 
• Supplies: A healthy Stem

Make sure the equipment is sterili. You need to select a healthy stem with no discoloration. The stem should have at least 4 to 5 leaves. Remove the leaves from the bottom, exposing nodes. 

Step 2: Allow Cut to Callous

• Supplies: A Dry, Safe Place

Leave the cutting to dry for 12 to 24 hours to cover edges with callous. 

Step 3: Start the Water Propagation

• Tools: Jar or Glass
• Supplies: Water

When the edges are covered with the callous. Place the cutting into the jar of water. Make sure exposed nodes are completely submerged in the water.

Step 4: Root Development

Place the cutting into the warm and humid area. Do not place it in direct sunlight. In some weeks, the new roots will sprout. 

Step 5: Planting in Soil

• Tools: Pot
• Supplies: Well-Draining Potting Mix and Water

To plant cutting, you need a pot with a drainage hole and well-drained soil. When roots are 1 inch long place your cutting into the plant. Hold it in a position and add soil. Water the pot to ensure the drainage hole is working fine. 

Repotting

This plant needs repotting every 1 to 2 years. The signs of repotting can be the outgrowth of roots from the drainage hole of the pot. The best time to repot the pink philodendron is when it’s active during the growth period. The summer and spring season is best. It will provide this species with an edge to adjust to a new environment. Here is the complete guide on how to repot your plant: 

1. Take a new pot 3 to 4 inches bigger than the previous one 
2. Ensure that the new pot has drainage holes 
3. A ceramic or terracotta pot is recommended 
4. Make sure to have a potting mix 
5. Remove the pink princess from the old pot
6. Loosen the roots to dust off old soil
7. Place the pink philodendron into the pot 
8. Hold the plant in the position and add the soil
9. Water the pot to settle the soil and to see if the drainage hole is working 
10. Place the pot back to its old location and resume the watering schedule

Care

Here is the following care guide for your pink princess philodendron: 

Step 1: Pot Selection

• A ceramic or terracotta-made pot is recommended. These pots can hold needed moisture. The material can absorb extra moisture from the soil. These pots provide breathing space to the roots. 

Step 2: Soil Requirements 

• This plant needs well-drained and moist soil. The soil should have the capacity to hold onto enough moisture for the pink princesses. You can make your soil clean from chemicals. Take an equal amount of perlite, peat moss, and orchid bark. Add organic matter to provide extra nutrients. 

Step 3: Placement 

• Place the philodendron pink near the window, where bright indirect light is available. If you do not have a perfect spot, you can also place plant light to complete light requirements. On the location, the temperature and humidity must be as per the needs of the plant. Make sure to provide needed air circulation.

Step 4: Lighting Conditions

• Pink Princess Philodendron requires bright indirect light. The variegation of the plant depends on the quality of light. If you have placed the flora indoors, it can survive a few hours of direct sunlight. An inadequate amount of light can make the leaves of plants revert to green. More exposure to sunlight can scrooch the leaves. 

Step 5: Watering 

• In summer, a spring plant needs water once a week.  In winter and fall, the plant needs water once every two weeks. Let the top inch of soil dry before watering. If you are not sure when to water your plant. You can use a moisture meter to check the soil. 

Step 6: Temperature and Humidity 

• This plant prefers a little warm and humid area. This variety can thrive at average household temperature and humidity levels. The preferred temperature for the pink princesses is 65 °F to 70 °F. 
• If the environment of your home is too dry you can increase the humidity around your plant. Place a humidifier or tray filled with pebbles and water.

Step 7: Fertilization 

• The philodendron pink princess needs a liquid-based fertilizer. Apply fertilizer in spring and summer, and stop when the temperature starts to fall. 

Step 8: Pruning 

• The pink princess is very low maintenance. Pink Princess does not need frequent pruning. You can prune the philodendron to maintain its growth and size. Use only sterilized pruning shears. The best time to prune your plant is spring and summer.  

Step 9: Seasons 

• Winter

In winter your plants need water once every two weeks. Stop using fertilizers in winter and fall. 

• Summer

In summer the species needs water once every week. Apply the fertilizer after watering your plant once a month.

Common Problems

Pests

Spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects, and fungus gnats are the most common pests. These pests start consuming your plant. To prevent their damage, check your plant daily. If found, wipe them off with a damp cloth. You can also use a solution spray. 

Fungal Diseases

Diagnosis 

Unpleasant smell from the roots, black spots on the leaves.

Causes 

• Overwatering
• poor drainage 
• bacterial fungus infection

Solution 

• Avoid overwatering
• Check the drainage holes of the pot
• Place your plant in bright, indirect sunlight

Brown Tips

Diagnosis 

Leaves turning brown 

Causes 

• Overuse of fertilizer 
• Overwatering
• Underwatering
• More exposure to the sun 

Solution 

• Wash soil with fresh water to reduce salt build-up caused by fertilizer
• Avoid overwatering 
• Place your plant in bright but indirect sunlight 

Curling Leaves

Diagnosis 

Leaves start to curl from the edges. 

Causes 

• More exposure to the sun
• Overwatering
• Environment stress 
• Pest infection 

Solution 

• Avoid overwatering
• Place your plant in a location where bright indirect sunlight is available 
• Inspect your plant for pest infection 

Yellow leaves

Diagnosis 

Young leaves, or more leaves, start to turn yellow. 

Causes 

• Overwatering 
• Underwatering 
• More exposure to the sun
• Less exposure to the sun  
• Nutrients deficiency 

Solution 

• Avoid overwatering and underwatering 
• Place the flora in a location where the needed bright indirect sunlight is available
• Add fertilizer to fulfil the need for nutrients 

Varieties & Similar Plants

Here is the list of varieties and similar plants of pink princesses philodendron: 

Varieties 

• Philodendron ‘Blushing Bride’
• Philodendron ‘Pink Congo’

Similar plants 

• Philodendron ‘White Wizard’
• Philodendron ‘White Knight’

Pink Princess Philodendron Vs. Other Philodendrons 

Here is a detailed comparison between P. Princess Philodendron and other Philodendrons that mostly resemble it but have minor key differences.

Blushing Philodendron Vs. Pink Princess

The following are the differences and similarities between Blushing Philodendron and P. Pink Princess, which have easy-to-understand tables.

Differences

There are 10 key differences.

Differences	Pink Princess	Blushing philodendron
Leaves	The leaves are more oval with rounded ends and are in a deep green to purple shade with pink variegation.	Glossy heart-shaped leaves with coloration of deep green-purple or dark red
Flowers	White spadix with purple-red spathe	Fragrant flowers with deep red spathe
Stems	The stem’s color is more burgundy.	Vibrant red stems
Growth pattern	This plant reaches 74 cm long and 73 cm wide.	The length can get up to 3 feet tall and 16 inches wide.
Temperature	65 °F to 80 °F	65 °F to 85 °F
Price	$95 to $135	$18 to $25
Availability	Moderate	Common
Growth rate	Moderate to fast	Fast growing
Hardiness zone	9-11	10-12
Native area	South America	Colombia

Similarities

There are 9 similarities between both plants.

Similarities	Pink Princess	Blushing philodendron
Watering needs	This plant needs water for 7 to 10 days depending on the environment.	Water the philodendron in 7 to 10 days
Soil	Needs moist soil and well-drained soil to thrive	Moist and well-drained soil
Placement	Place in bright indirect sunlight	Needs bright but indirect sunlight
Fruit	Fruits are not edible and have a berry-like shape.	Berry-like fruit, which is not edible
Roots	The roost spread wide instead of going deep.	Horizontal growth instead of deep rooting
Toxicity	Toxic to humans and pets	Toxic to humans and pets
Disease attack	Moderate	Moderate
Fertilizer	Once a week	Once a  week
Bloom time	Spring, summer	Spring, Summer

Philodendron Pink Princess Marble Vs. Pink Princess

The following are the differences and similarities between P. Pink Princess Marble and P. Pink Princess, which have easy-to-understand tables.

Differences 

There are 7 key differences.

Differences	Pink Princess	Pink princess marble philodendron
Leaves	The leaves are more oval-shaped with rounded ends and have a deep green to purple shade with pink variegation.	Large heart shape glossy leaves with green and pink marble variegation
Flowers	White spadix with purple-red spathe	Creamy white spathe with white or yellow spadix
Stems	The stem’s color is more burgundy.	Dark green or burgundy color
Growth pattern	This plant reaches 74 cm long and 73 cm wide.	The length can reach up to 3 to 4 feet and is 0.25 in diameter
Temperature	65 °F to 80 °F	65 °F to 79 °F
Price	$95 to $135	$40 to $50
Availability	Moderate	Rare

Similarities

There are 12 similarities between both plants.

Similarities	Pink Princess	P. Princess marble philodendron
Watering needs	Plants need watering in 7 to 10 days.	This species needs water in 7 to 10 days.
Soil	Needs moist soil and well-drained soil to thrive.	Need moist and well-drained soil.
Placement	Place in bright indirect sunlight	Need bright but indirect sunlight
Fruit	Fruit is not edible and has a berry-like shape.	Fruit is like a small berry which is non-edible.
Roots	The roost spread wide instead of going deep.	Wide-spread roots instead of going deep
Toxicity	Toxic to humans and pets	Toxic to humans and pets
Habitat	South America	South America
Disease attack	Moderate	Moderate
Fertilizer	Once a week	Once a week
Bloom time	Spring, summer	Spring, Summer
Growth rate	Moderate to fast	Moderate to fast
Hardiness zone	9-11	9-11

Imperial Red Philodendron Vs. Pink Princess

The following are the differences and similarities between Imperial Red Philodendron and P. Pink Princess, which have easy-to-understand tables.

Differences 

There are 9 key differences.

Differences	Pink Princess	Imperial red philodendron
Leaves	The leaves are more oval-shaped with rounded ends and have a deep green to purple shade with pink variegation.	Large heart-shaped leaves with glossy sheen.
Flowers	White spadix with purple-red spathe	Creamy white or pale green spathe with white or pale yellow spadix.
Stems	The stem’s color is more burgundy.	Red stems
Growth pattern	This plant reaches 74 cm long and 73 cm wide.	The philodendron red imperial can grow up to 2 to 3 feet in height and the same in width.
Temperature	65 °F to 80 °F	65 °F to 85 °F
Price	$95 to $135	$25 to $40
Availability	Moderate	Common
Growth rate	Moderate to fast	Moderate growth
Hardiness zone	9-11	10-11

Similarities

There are 10 similarities between both plants.

Similarities	Pink Princess	Imperial red philodendron
Watering needs	Plants need water in 7 to 10 days.	The flora acquires water in 7 to 10 days.
Soil	Needs moist and well-drained soil to thrive.	Need moist and well-drained soil
Placement	Place in bright indirect sunlight	Needs bright, indirect sunlight
Fruit	Fruits are not edible and have a berry-like shape.	Small berries like non-edible fruit.
Roots	The roost spread wide instead of going deep.	Spread widely and cover the maximum area
Toxicity	Toxic to humans and pets	Toxic to humans and pets
Habitat	South America	South America
Disease attack	Moderate	Moderate
Fertilizer	Once a week	Once a week
Bloom time	Spring, summer	Spring, summer

Philodendron Red Anderson Vs. Pink Princess

The following are the differences and similarities between Philodendron Red Anderson and P. Pink Princess, which have easy-to-understand tables.

Differences

There are 10 key differences.

Differences	Pink Princess	Philodendron red anderson
Leaves	The leaves are more oval-shaped with rounded ends and have a deep green to purple shade with pink variegation.	The leaves are heart and arrow-shaped and have red and burgundy colors when young. As they mature, the color becomes more dark green with reddish
Flowers	White spadix with purple-red spathe	Spathe is creamy white and pale green in color with half-white spadix.
Stems	The stem’s color is more burgundy.	Greenish-burgundy when mature
Growth pattern	This plant reaches 74 cm long and 73 cm wide.	The leaves are heart and arrow-shaped and have red and burgundy colors when young. As they mature, the color becomes darker green with reddish
Temperature	65 °F to 80 °F	60 °F to 80 °F
Price	$95 to $135	$25 to $50
Availability	Moderate	Somewhat rare
Growth rate	Moderate to fast	Slow to moderate
Hardiness zone	9-11	10
Habitat	South America	Central South America and the Caribbean

Similarities

There are 9 similarities between both plants.

Similarities	Pink Princess	Philodendron red anderson
Watering needs	Every 7 to 10 days.	The red anderson needs water every 7 to 10 days.
Soil	Needs moist and well-drained soil to thrive	Need moist and well-drained soil
Placement	Place in bright indirect sunlight	Need bright indirect sunlight
Fruit	Fruits are not edible and have a berry-like shape.	Small berry-like fruit which is non-edible
Roots	The roost spread wide instead of going deep.	The roots spread wide, which is good for absorbing nutrients and moisture.
Toxicity	Toxic to humans and pets	Toxic to humans and pets
Disease attack	Moderate	Moderate
Fertilizer	Once a week	Once a week
Bloom time	Spring, summer	Spring, Summer

Philodendron Black Cherry Vs.  Pink Princess​

The following are the differences and similarities between Philodendron Black Cherry and P. Pink Princess, which have easy-to-understand tables.

Differences

There are 10 key differences.

Differences	Pink Princess	Black cherry philodendron
Leaves	The leaves are more oval-shaped with rounded ends and have a deep green to purple shade with pink variegation.	Large, broad leaves with heart shape. When young, the leaves are the color of vibrant cherry red. As the plant matures, its color changes to a darker burgundy or black shade.
Flowers	White spadix with purple-red spathe	Spathe is creamy white in color with white or pale yellow color spadix.
Stems	The stem’s color is more burgundy.	Deep burgundy to dark red
Growth pattern	This plant reaches 74 cm long and 73 cm wide.	the philodendron black can grow 5 to 8 feet long and 8 to 10 inches wide.
Temperature	65 °F to 80 °F	70 °F to 80 °F
Price	$95 to $135	$25 to $60
Availability	Moderate	Relatively rare
Growth rate	Moderate to fast	Slow
Hardiness zone	9-11	10-12
Habitat	South America	Central South America and the Caribbean

Similarities

There are 10 similarities between both plants.

Similarities	Pink Princess	Black cherry philodendron
Watering needs	Plants need watering every 7 to 10 days.	This species acquires water every 7 to 10 10 days.
Soil	Needs moist and well-drained soil to thrive	Need moist and well-drained soil
Placement	Place in bright indirect sunlight	Needs bright, indirect sunlight
Fruit	Fruits are not edible and have a berry-like shape.	Small berry-like fruit which is non-edible
Roots	The roost spread wide instead of going deep.	Roots spread wide instead of going deep.
Toxicity	Toxic to humans and pets	Toxic to humans and pets
Habitat
Disease attack	Moderate	Moderate
Fertilizer	Once a week	Once a  week
Bloom time	Spring, summer	Spring, summer

Philodendron Strawberry Shake Vs. Pink Princess

The following are the differences and similarities between Philodendron Strawberry Shake and P. Pink Princess, which have easy-to-understand tables.

Differences 

There are 8 key differences.

Differences	Pink Princess	Strawberry shake philodendron
Leaves	The leaves are more oval-shaped with rounded ends and have a deep green to purple shade with pink variegation.	The leaves are rectangular. As a juvenile, the plant leaves are red and turn green as it matures with creamy, yellow, white, red, or even orange variegation.
Flowers	White spadix with purple-red spathe	White, green flower
Stems	The stem’s color is more burgundy.	Pinkish to deep reddish color.
Growth pattern	This plant reaches 74 cm long and 73 cm wide.	A fully grown plant is 1 meter long and 30 cm wide.
Temperature	65 °F to 80 °F	55 °F to 80 °F
Price	$95 to $135	$23 to $20
Availability	Moderate	Rare
Growth rate	Moderate to fast	Moderate

Similarities 

There are 10 similarities between both plants.

Similarities	Pink Princess	Strawberry shake philodendron
Watering needs	Plants need watering once a week	Needs watering once a week
Soil	It needs moist soil to thrive	It needs moist soil instead of soggy
Placement	Place in bright indirect sunlight	Place in bright indirect sunlight
fruit	Fruits are not edible and have a berry-like shape.	The fruits are not edible and are berry-like fruits.
Roots	The roost spread wide instead of going deep.	Roots spread wide horizontally instead of going deep.
Toxicity	Toxic to humans and pets	Toxic to humans and pets
Habitat	South America	South America
Disease attack	Moderate	Moderate
Fertilizer	Once a week	Once a week
Bloom time	Spring, summer	Spring, summer

Buying Guide

Considerations Before Buying

Here are the following points to keep in consideration while buying pink princesses:    

• The pink princess philodendron is rare so the cost will be a little high 
• Before buying the philodendron pink, look for the spots on the leaves 
• Examine the plant’s stems and foliage to check if it’s healthy 

Price Range

This plant is expensive because it has a unique variegation. The price range will be from $95 to $135. 

Where to Buy

Pink princess philodendron can be found on the Facebook marketplace and Etsy. This plant can be found in house plant shops and nurseries. Stores like Depot and Costa Forms also provide pink princesses. 

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