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title: "New plant, what variety? It just says philodendron. Also, is she…"
description: "New plant, what variety? It just says philodendron. Also, is she showing signs of rust fungus?"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Pothos Palace"
published: "2025-10-07T02:17:48.495247Z"
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# New plant, what variety? It just says philodendron. Also, is she…

_Posted by Pothos Palace on 2025-10-07_

New plant, what variety? It just says philodendron.

Also, is she showing signs of rust fungus?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuhCs-bBwCWtf7vhMl1zdyZtr3CoDL9c7o_maLve7R4/8ySH336BQFmMR6vkCrhGJw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OuhCs-bBwCWtf7vhMl1zdyZtr3CoDL9c7o_maLve7R4/kfaVBqRxSlqd3pevmWzXrA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-07

Could be a Philodendron Red Congo.

### Gianna commented on 2025-10-07

Maybe red imperial philodendron??

### Tracy Lee commented on 2025-10-07

McColleys finale

#### Pothos Palace replied on 2025-10-07

I think you nailed it. I checked that garden center and they either have McColleys Finale or Sun Red… and I doubt it’s Sun Red.

### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-10-07

Black cardinal, I have one and it looks just like it

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TdyIxDVsDlRi2QVp6XUlimGyahqHKNiKn2AAmdu8JLg/Y808xUaUS_S6P5SvFRMcIA.webp?size=large)

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