PHILODENDRON 'HIRAYA MANAWARI'

PARENTAGE:

(Philodendron 'Florida Beauty' × Philodendron mayoi) × Philodendron 'Cherry Red'

ORIGIN:

Jayson Loguinsa; a cross of Philodendron ‘FMY’ (Philodendron ‘Florida Beauty’ × Philodendron mayoi), the seed bearer, with Philodendron ‘Cherry Red’ as the pollen donor; accepted by the IAS Aroid Cultivar Registry.

HYBRIDIZER:

Jayson Loguinsa

DESCRIPTION:

A self-heading (rosette-forming) plant, not a climber. It forms a compact, upright cluster from a central crown, growing as a full bushy plant rather than vining or trailing. The leaves are broad and paddle-shaped, with a slightly pointed tip and smooth, gently wavy edges, and are thick, glossy, and leathery. The variegation is bold and painterly, a mix of deep green, cream, and salmon to copper tones, often in sectoral and marbled patterns. New leaves emerge bronze and deepen as they mature. The spathe is elongated and tightly encloses the spadix; its exterior is rich deep burgundy to wine red. Its distinctive features are the self-heading, clumping habit, the thick, glossy, slightly wavy leaves, and the painterly variegation.¹

NOTES:

STATUS - Accepted by the International Aroid Society’s Aroid Cultivar Registry.

1. A hybrid cultivar of Philodendron ‘FMY’ (Philodendron ‘Florida Beauty’ × Philodendron mayoi) and Philodendron ‘Cherry Red’.¹

2. The registry names Jayson Loguinsa as hybridizer and Danielle Marina Zubiri as namer. Philodendron ‘FMY’ was the seed bearer and Philodendron ‘Cherry Red’ the pollen donor.¹

3. In the namer’s account, hiraya (hee-ra-ya) is an ancient word referring to the fruit of one’s hopes, dreams, and aspirations, and manawari (ma-na-wa-ri) means “may it happen,” “may it be fulfilled,” or “to come true,” rooted in nawa or mangyari.¹

4. The namer presents the plant as a story of aspiration, vision, and belief: the hope that the Philippines will once again take its place as a source of innovation in the global plant scene, not merely as collectors of creations from elsewhere but as contributors shaping what comes next, and a quiet declaration that Filipino growers, breeders, and dreamers are ready to step up, to create, and to be part of the conversation, where ideas turn into living, growing realities.¹

REFERENCES:

1. International Aroid Society Aroid Cultivar Registry: Philodendron 'Hiraya Manawari'

Photographs submitted to the IAS Aroid Cultivar Registry by Jayson Loguinsa