Philodendron plant named Ruby

Abstract

A philodendron plant named Ruby having dark green-brown foliage at top of plant, changing to dark green as leaves mature and new growth appears at top; vertical, fast a vigorous growth habit; grey-purple petioles, stem and petiole sheath providing a striking contrast with dark foliage; relatively short internodes which produce an abundance of foliage, and by its ease of propagation by tissue culture.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of philodendron plant named Ruby, as illustrated and described, and particularly characterized by the combined features of dark green-brown foliage at top of plant, changing to dark green as leaves mature and new growth appears at top; vertical, fast and vigorous growth habit; grey-purple petioles, stem and petiole sheath provide a striking contrast with dark foliage; relatively short internodes produce an abundance of foliage, and by its ease of propagation by tissue culture.