Species in Anthurium
Total: 10
- Anthurium andraeanumIntermediate
A terrestrial or epiphytic species characterized by heart-shaped leaves and a prominent spathe with a cylindrical spadix. The spathe is typically waxy in texture and comes in various colors including red, pink, white, and orange. Leaves are dark green, glossy, and leathery. Can reach 30-60 cm in height under cultivation.
- Anthurium clarinerviumIntermediate
A terrestrial species endemic to Mexico, characterized by thick, leathery, heart-shaped leaves with prominent white venation against a dark green background. Leaves can reach 15-25 cm in length with a velvety texture. The petioles are thick and angular. Produces inconspicuous greenish inflorescences followed by orange berries.
- Anthurium crystallinumChallenging
A terrestrial species prized for its large, velvety, heart-shaped leaves featuring prominent silver-white venation. Leaves can reach 40-60 cm in length and have a dark green to nearly black coloration. The inflorescence is inconspicuous with a greenish spathe and spadix. New leaves emerge with a bronze or reddish tint.
- Anthurium forgetiiChallenging
A compact terrestrial or lithophytic species distinguished by its oval to teardrop-shaped leaves that lack the typical basal sinus found in most Anthurium species. Leaves are dark green with silver venation, reaching 15-25 cm in length. The leaf surface has a velvety texture. Produces inconspicuous inflorescences.
- Anthurium magnificumChallenging
A terrestrial species characterized by large, broadly heart-shaped leaves with prominent white venation against a dark olive-green to nearly black background. Leaves can reach 30-60 cm in length with a velvety texture. The petioles are distinctively quadrangular (four-sided) in cross-section, which distinguishes it from the similar A. crystallinum. New leaves emerge with a bronze to burgundy coloration.
- Anthurium regaleChallenging
A large terrestrial species with impressive heart-shaped leaves that can reach over 90 cm in length. Leaves have a velvety texture with prominent white to pale green venation against a dark green background. New leaves emerge with a coppery-red coloration. The petioles are thick and can reach 60 cm or more.
- Anthurium scherzerianumIntermediate
A compact epiphytic or lithophytic species distinguished by its curled or spiral spadix, which differentiates it from A. andraeanum. Leaves are lance-shaped to elliptical, dark green, and leathery. The spathe is typically red or orange, oval-shaped. Plant size is generally smaller than A. andraeanum, reaching 20-40 cm.
- Anthurium veitchiiChallenging
An epiphytic species known for its exceptionally long, pendant, corrugated leaves that can exceed 90 cm in length under optimal conditions, with some specimens reaching over 2 meters. Leaves are lance-shaped with deep horizontal ridges giving a quilted appearance. New leaves emerge bronze-colored before maturing to dark green.
- Anthurium vittarifoliumIntermediate
An epiphytic species characterized by its long, narrow, strap-like pendant leaves that can reach 1-2 meters in length but only 3-6 cm in width. Leaves are dark green, somewhat leathery, and hang vertically. Produces clusters of red to purple berries that contrast with the green foliage.
- Anthurium warocqueanumExpert
A large epiphytic species known as the "Queen Anthurium" due to its exceptionally long, narrow, pendant leaves that can reach 60-120 cm or more in length but only 10-20 cm in width. Leaves are dark green with prominent silvery-white venation and a velvety texture. The leaf surface has a quilted appearance with slightly raised veins. New leaves emerge with a bronze to copper coloration.