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Anthurium

Anthurium is a large Araceae genus native to the Neotropics, from Mexico south through the Andes and Amazon basin. Collector demand centres on the velvet-leafed section (Cardiolonchium and related clades) — species with soft, dark, often bullate or corrugated foliage and pronounced venation, as distinct from the glossy spathe-and-spadix florist Anthurium sold as cut flowers. Leaf shape, texture and vein contrast are the main traits driving price within the genus.

Species & Cultivars

100

Price Range

£6 – £600

Median Price

£40

Most Traded Anthurium

Anthurium 'Ace of Spades' →

Care Notes

  • Most velvet-leafed species want 70-85% humidity and bright, indirect light; leaves scorch under direct sun and spot in stagnant, humid air without airflow.
  • A well-draining mix (perlite, bark, coarse coir) suits the shallow root systems typical of the genus better than dense potting compost.
  • UK-imported plants typically need 2-4 weeks to acclimatise before pushing new growth; some outer leaf loss during that period is normal.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Velvet-leafed Anthurium belong mostly to the Cardiolonchium section and carry short, dense epidermal hairs on the upper leaf surface that scatter light and mute it to a soft, non-reflective texture — distinct from the glossy, waxy leaves of florist Anthurium like A. andraeanum.

Within one species, price is driven mainly by leaf maturity, colour form (plain vs variegated/aurea/albo), and plant size — a rooted cutting and a mature multi-leaf specimen of the same species can differ by an order of magnitude.

No. Bullate (raised, quilted) leaf texture is a genetic trait in species like A. luxurians and A. dressleri, present from the first mature leaf, and doesn't smooth out with better conditions.

Most imported specimens need 2-4 weeks under stable humidity and indirect light before resuming active growth; some outer leaf loss during that period is normal and not necessarily a sign of a failing plant.