Philodendron 'Amber Eagle'
Accepted:
No
Established:
No
Nomenclatural Notes:
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Released Year:
Unknown
Propagated:
Yes
Cultivar Type:
Hybrid
Originator:
Oh My Plantae
Namer:
Mr. Yanakorn Kongtan
Seed Parent:
Philodendron Florida Beauty
Pollen Parent:
Philodendron mayoi
Base Species or Cultivar:
Cultivar Origin:
In 2021, Mr. Yanakorn Kongaton (ญาณกร กงถัน) and Prang Kitina (ปรางค์ กิตินา) of Oh My Plantae pollinated Philodendron Florida Beauty with pollen collected from Philodendron mayoi. Of the 300 offspring, 28 displayed variegation. Throughout 2022, they grew the 28 variegated plants to maturity and selected one with superior leaf shape and variegation.
Name Origin:
The leaf shape resembles the wings of a yellow-colored Eagle flying on the sky.
Growth Habit:
Climbing hemiepiphyte
Leaf Blade:
Rounded leaf shape, slightly thickened, with multiple lobes. The leaf tip is rounded with lobes, and the central part of the leaf has 3-4 lobes, resembling bird wings. The leaf margin is smooth, and the leaf surface is smooth. Young leaves are light green with a touch of yellow, while mature leaves are dark green and yellow with yellow-green veins.
Bloom and Fruit:
Green peduncle where it meets the stem, fading to a red-green at the base of the spathe. The spathe is red at the base and fades to green as it reaches the tip, with a white spadix.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This hybrid displays a combination of the traits of both parents. It maintains a growth pattern similar to Philodendron Florida Beauty, with green stems from the Philodendron Mayoi. Leaf shape similar to Philodendron Florida Beauty, with lobes in the central part of the leaf similar to Philodendron Mayoi.
