Anthurium crystallinum is a plant from Panama, with large, green, oval leaves that can grow up to 90 cm in height. It’s also known as a crystal anthurium plant, and that’s the second most popular name people use.It is commonly grown as a houseplant and it is considered to be one of the less demanding plants to grow.A. crystallinum is an evergreen perennial for indoor use. It has large, dark green, heart-shaped leaves with prominent white veins. Periodically throughout the year, it produces flowers in the form of green spathes with a yellow spadix.
Crystal Anthurium Care
Anthurium Crystallinum



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How to Care for the Plant
Water
Anthurium crystallinum care should resemble their natural environs in the tropical rainforests of Panama where it’s quite wet. But you must note how they grow. Their roots are literally exposed to air and dry out as quickly as they get wet.If the potting mix and the planter you’ve used drain excellently well then yes, you can water regularly.
Fertilizer
Like any houseplant, our Crystal Anthurium has its nutrition needs for optimum growth. But Anthurium crystallinum care needs little once the potting mix is well enriched with organic content. You may however use well-balanced fertilizer to improve the growth.
Sunlight
Anthurium crystallinum care requires 70-85% sunlight, in other words, consistent exposure to bright light. Outdoors you can either grow Crystal Anthurium under a 20-40% shade cloth or under the share of a tree.
Soil
Anthurium crystallinum is a perennial epiphyte originally found in Central America growing on tree tops or terrestrially on the sides of hills.It means you can grow Anthurium crystallinum in a wide range of soils or no soil at all. A potting mix that’s porous but also has good water retention properties works great.
Temperature
You can grow Crystal Anthurium in ambient temperatures ranging from 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C).In the northern zones they should be brought indoors for outwintering. If you grow Anthurium crystallinum in a greenhouse, it should be heated and well-ventilated avoiding draughty windows, and extreme temperature fluctuations. The bare minimum temperature is 55°F (13°C).
Additional
All parts are poisonous if ingested. The sap can irritate the skin. To keep your pets or children safe, place the plant on a high shelf out of their reach.
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