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title: "Any philodendron experts in the house? I’m so confused on what to ID…"
description: "Any philodendron experts in the house? I’m so confused on what to ID this one as… ChatGPT and Google seem to think it’s either a red sun or a McColley’s, but…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Lindsey"
published: "2025-07-07T19:09:21.836431Z"
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# Any philodendron experts in the house? I’m so confused on what to ID…

_Posted by Lindsey on 2025-07-07_

Any philodendron experts in the house? I’m so confused on what to ID this one as…

ChatGPT and Google seem to think it’s either a red sun or a McColley’s, but I’ve had other opinions that it might be a prince of orange… I don’t think it’s POO because it has a very distinct burgundy/maroon stage, but IdK 😩

The newest leaves come out bright red/orange like pictured (more light=more orangey. I recently moved it to my greenhouse, but when it was inside, the new leaves were very vibrant red ), then darken to a burgundy/maroon color, before finally turning dark green once fully hardened off.

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/SZoh10UBSYmf3VLyYqifsA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/3MczfViWSzaN5Rj5_budxw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/AEU7bJr1Q52yJTf20LxJwQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cIOxLDkVVpO1KZo5lVJCf7Vm2gh8bu847ynniLimMPA/YI-AJih1TGOiB1IvtP1g8A.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### KittenisSmitten commented on 2025-07-07

It looks similar to my Pink Princess so it might be related. When they get a lot of sun, the leaves turn pink/red. I had some leaves turn more orangey recently since I had sat it outside when I was reporting.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ariE-6YNeNiNbR3QIlkgHBDER94kQuhiOg3xZevv9TU/kWimjg6USuawYabJG45_OQ.webp?size=large)

### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-07-07

I think your right with McColley’s

### PlantLovingGirlie commented on 2025-07-08

It looks very similar to my red sun

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