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title: "anyone know if this is a black cardinal or dark lord? just picked her…"
description: "anyone know if this is a black cardinal or dark lord? just picked her up from trader joe’s (labeled “jumbo philodendron”)! leaning towards cardinal but unsure"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/LSAOcepUS9-MYNc_IXigxQ"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Bea"
published: "2024-06-18T20:14:30.786366Z"
language: "en"
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# anyone know if this is a black cardinal or dark lord? just picked her…

_Posted by Bea on 2024-06-18_

anyone know if this is a black cardinal or dark lord? just picked her up from trader joe’s (labeled “jumbo philodendron”)! leaning towards cardinal but unsure

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-06-18

I’d say black cardinal too. Dark lord has more pendulous leaves (hangs down from the petiole) and the plant grows upwards to climb. Black cardinal will maintain this compact rosette look as it gets bigger and wider

### GP commented on 2024-06-18

Looks like my black cardinal so I’d say that

### Bea commented on 2024-06-18

perfect thank you both!

### Malinda commented on 2024-06-18

I have a tiny ….. tiny black cardinal \& it looks Just like this

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