Bird Nest Anthurium

Bird Nest Anthurium Anthurium Schlechtendalii

What is the plant

Another big, beautiful bird's nest Anthurium found from Mexico to Costa Rica! It produces very large, dark green leaves with undulate (ruffled) edges a prominent midrib and leaf veins. The spadix (inflorescence containing heaps of tiny flowers) is a deep purple with a green spadix (leaf or petal looking thing around the spadix) and can be nearly 30cm long!

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 28°C

Hardiness zone

11 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Water
Wait until the top few centimetres of potting media has dried out before watering heavily. These plants will require regular watering to keep them moist however they should be potted in a very light, coarse media to ensure adequate drainage and prevent them becoming waterlogged.
Sunlight
Lots of bright indirect light and a humid position is great for these beauties!
Soil
Soil typeLoam, Sand

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Temperature
They are pretty tolerant of cooler temperatures and can be grown outdoors in most Sydney suburbs that don't experience regular winter frosts.
Popularity
35 people already have this plant 8 people have added this plant to their wishlists