Soil
A rich, moist soil mixture works great for the Painted Lady Philodendron. Consider planting it in a well-draining cactus or succulent mix (partly sand). Just make sure whatever potting medium you choose is lightweight.
Watering
The Philodendron Painted Lady prefers to stay on the drier side. Allow the plant to dry well between watering sessions. This plant needs frequent watering, but Philodendron growers highly discourage keeping this plant wet or standing in water.
Light
This plant will require a 70-85% sun. It will thrive well in either bright, indirect sunlight or even low light conditions like fluorescent lights.
Temperature
The Painted Lady plant is not temperature tolerant; therefore, it cannot withstand any extreme temperatures. It is sensitive to cold environments.
Fertilizer
Since this plant is mainly grown for its beautiful foliage, you can use any all purpose foliage fertilizer for the Philodendron Painted Lady. You can use a liquid quick-release fertilizer to provide the necessary nutrients, feed the plant every 2 weeks in the active growth season, spring and summer.
Repotting
The Philodendron Painted Lady has a well-established and robust root system. This slow-growing plant will not require repotting at least for 2 or 3 years. You can repot anytime in the growing seasons if it’s outgrowing the pot.
