About Anthurium
Anthurium belongs to the arum family and is native from Mexico through tropical America. Species inhabit humid forests, growing on trees, rocks or in the ground.
Types of Anthurium
- Colourful spathes
- Andraeanum Group hybrids
- Pale-veined leaves
- A. crystallinum
Growing 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.
