crystal anthurium

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An epiphytic perennial with broadly elliptic or ovate, dark velvety-green leaves to 45cm in length, with white main veins. Flowering spathes to 8cm in length, narrow, green, with yellow spadix, borne intermittently all year round

Scientific classification

Species: crystal anthurium (Anthurium crystallinum)
Genus: Anthurium
Family: Araceae

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Toxicity: Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: 18 – 27 °C
Ideal temperature

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Distribution of crystal anthurium

Distribution map

Panama to Columbia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of crystal anthurium

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crystal anthurium care guide

Keep soil consistently moist with high humidity; water when the top soil is slightly dry.
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: 18 – 27 °C
Ideal temperature

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist with high humidity; water when the top soil is slightly dry.

Fertilizing

Every 2 weeks during the growing season with a half-strength fertilizer.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 24 to 27°C as soon as ripe or propagate by division in winter

Growing

Plant with the crowns just above the surface and cover with moss to prevent the uppermost roots from drying out. Grow under glass or indoors epiphytically in a mix of 1 part fibrous loam, 1 part coarse sand and 2-3 parts leaf mould with a little charcoal. Filtered light, constant temperature (min 16°C) and high humidity required in summer and full light in winter. In the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser. Can be grown outdoors epiphytically in a warm, moist site or in moist, coarse, humus-rich soil

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