large anthurium crystallinum Anthurium crystallinum (Big)

large anthurium crystallinum Anthurium crystallinum (Big)A classic velvet leaf species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, celebrated for its large, deeply cordate leaves with a dark velvety surface and a bold network of crystalline, silver white venation. This Big size specimen offers an immediately impactful presence, with fully mature leaves and a well established root system ready to thrive. Light: Bright indirect light with up to 70% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can bleach the

A classic velvet-leaf species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, celebrated for its large, deeply cordate leaves with a dark velvety surface and a bold network of crystalline, silver-white venation. This Big size specimen offers an immediately impactful presence, with fully mature leaves and a well-established root system ready to thrive.

• Light: Bright indirect light with up to 70% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can bleach the velvety surface and cause irreversible leaf damage.
• Temperature: 65–82°F (18–28°C); a warm tropical grower that prefers stable warmth and dislikes cold drafts or temperatures below 60°F (15°C).
• Humidity: 70–90%; high humidity is essential to maintain the crystalline venation and support healthy new leaf development.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the top of the mix begins to dry; never allow roots to sit in saturated media or dry out completely.

Additional Notes

Best grown in a chunky, well-draining aroid mix with perlite or orchid bark for excellent root aeration. Shipped bare root and well-established at approximately 45 cm; plant promptly upon arrival and water generously to rehydrate the roots.