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title: "Anyone know the variety? Got it on clearance at Lowe's a couple…"
description: "Anyone know the variety? Got it on clearance at Lowe's a couple months ago, chopped a lot of leaves, and she's finally looking healthy."
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Jess"
published: "2025-10-02T01:32:05.561535Z"
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# Anyone know the variety? Got it on clearance at Lowe's a couple…

_Posted by Jess on 2025-10-02_

Anyone know the variety? Got it on clearance at Lowe's a couple months ago, chopped a lot of leaves, and she's finally looking healthy.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZY-VlQzCsJf8RU1Ib2l4iEbflK7CiplIHub7UsFr-BU/9vG9idNeTdaSkCkqZmBgfw.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Tres Jolie commented on 2025-10-02

Black cardinal or majesty either way, good score!

### Madison commented on 2025-10-02

To me it looks like an imperial red philodendron

### Andrew commented on 2025-10-02

Love this plant!!! Looks similar to one I got at my local nursery couple months back. Labeled as a red Congo. I would lean a little on the black cardinal side though, as the red Congo has some yellow and a very deep reddish maroon variegation in my little guy “cherry poppins”. Nice find!!

With that all said I think you will know for sure when a few new leaves pop.

### Charlie Bean commented on 2025-10-02

Sorry to add more to your confusion but I think this is Imperial Ref

### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-10-02

So when I saw this I thought red Congo too, I have one and also a black cardinal. Here they are for comparison

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/TdyIxDVsDlRi2QVp6XUlimGyahqHKNiKn2AAmdu8JLg/HpywdzL0Q4WpNXwPjabubw.webp?size=large)

#### The leafy Angel replied on 2025-10-02

Red Congo left black cardinal right

#### Jess replied on 2025-10-02

Yeah, red Congo seems right

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