Category: philodendron lupinum

Philodendron lupinum is a magnificent shapeshifting plant as it matures. The rounded leaves turn lustrous and become creased, reaching up to 20 inches in size.

Pretty impressive, right? If you have one of these plants, go ahead and touch the leaves. How does it feel? You feel a velvety texture with tiny hairs that refract more light.

Now, look at the underside of the leaves; it has a dark maroon color. The tint is another light-catching adaptation as the light reflects from the bottom cells and returns through the above photosynthesizing cells