A beautiful birds nest Anthurium.
I picked this plant up on EBay without knowing anything about it. It’s simple and quietly textural at a small size, however, this plant will get big, really big.
Origin:
South America. Southern Columbia to Brazil and Southern Bolivia. Found at low elevations (100 – 160m) on white sands and in humid, tropical forest zones.
Terrestrial or Epiphytic:
Either. Mostly an understory plant but will grow as an Epiphyte on the side of trees
Size:
Leaves can grow between 14 – 75cm
Light:
Bright indirect light.
Water:
Allow top inch of soil to dry between watering.
Temperature:
Likes a warm and humid climate. Temperatures between 15 and 26 deg C are best.
Humidity:
Around 70% is best
Soil:
Grows well in a lighter, airy soil. An Aroid Mix is best. Heavier soils will hold water and make the plant prone to root rot.
Fertiliser:
Weakly, Weekly! Small amounts on a weekly basis. I use a combo of slow release fertiliser and a plant food/seaweed liquid feed at quarter strength on a weekly basis. Back off in colder months when the plant is not growing.
Propagation:
Through Plant Division.
Flower:
Clearly named for it’s purple Inflorescense.
Sitting on a Peduncle that is 15-48cm long. The Spathe starts out green and turns purple over time. Between 2-15cm long and no more than 2.5cm wide and sitting at a 90deg angle to the Peduncle. The Spadix is deep purple, 2-4cm long and 3-8cm in diameter.
As an Infructescence, contains dark purple rounded berries. 5-6mm across. Each berry usually contains 1-2seeds.
Pests:
I couldn’t find much about this topic, however, almost all pictures I have seen of this plant in the wild contains bug damage. So I am guessing it’s a popular one with all the usual culprits.
Thanks for reading and happy growing. Xx
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