Anthurium warocqueanum
Species · Anthurium
Also known as Queen anthurium
Queen anthurium comes from Colombia's Chocó rainforest. Its long, downward-pointing leaves and aerial roots suit life above the forest floor.
- Light: Give it bright light without direct sun. Source and guidance ↓
- Growth habit: An epiphyte whose roots anchor it to other plants above ground. Source and guidance ↓
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Growing this plant
For this species
- Light
- Give it bright light without direct sun.
- Humidity
- Provide high atmospheric humidity.
- Watering
- Use room-temperature rainwater or filtered water, and avoid leaving the pot standing in water.
- Substrate
- Choose a light, open mix that drains freely, such as orchid compost.
- Growth habit
- An epiphyte whose roots anchor it to other plants above ground.
- Mature size
- RHS lists 1–1.5 m height and 0.5–1 m spread; mature leaf blades can reach 1.2 m.
- Propagation
- Take stem-tip or leaf-bud cuttings.
General guidance for Anthurium
General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.
- Light
- Bright, indirect; shade direct summer sun.
- Water
- A. crystallinum: top few cm dry → water; roots stay moist.
- Humidity
- A. crystallinum: ~70%+. A. splendidum: 80%+, ventilated enclosure.
- Temperature
- Flowering hybrids: 18–30°C; A. crystallinum: 18–27°C; A. splendidum: 18–25°C.
- Roots
- Airy, acidic compost + bark + perlite; no waterlogging.
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Names & identity
Anthurium warocqueanum is a recognised species in the genus Anthurium. Chonk keeps this permanent identity page separate from individual seller adverts.
- Canonical Chonk name
- Anthurium warocqueanum
- Accepted or parent name
- Anthurium warocqueanum
- Species epithet
- warocqueanum
- Common names
- Queen anthurium
Other plants in Anthurium
Related by genus, not exact matches. Care requirements can differ.
Sources
Introduction · Growth habit
Checked 2026-09-24.Light · Humidity · Watering · Substrate · Mature size · Propagation
Checked 2026-09-24.