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Anthurium brownii
Brownii Elephant Ear
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check the petiole margins are intact and not torn — the ruffled edges are delicate on young growth.
- Confirm the plant has, or has room for, a climbing support; unsupported specimens stay smaller.
Anthurium brownii Morphology
About Anthurium brownii
Anthurium brownii is a hemi-epiphytic climber from the tropical Americas, grown for large, tri-lobed leaves that can reach 80cm long on a satin-textured blade with ruffled petiole margins. Given something to climb, it grows faster than most large-leaved Anthurium species. That faster growth keeps prices moderate despite its Rare status and Low UK availability.
Native Range
Tropical Americas
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium brownii
3-5 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
A cutting needs at least one node with aerial roots attached to establish reliably.
Care Guide
Anthurium brownii Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Coarse, well-aerated mix: orchid bark, perlite and a little charcoal. Needs a moss pole or trellis to climb as it matures.
Water when the top third of the substrate is dry — its faster growth rate means it dries out and needs watering more often than slower Anthurium.
70-85%; leaf margins ruffle and brown at the edges if humidity drops for extended periods.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 3-4 weeks — faster growth supports more frequent feeding than slow-growing Anthurium.
Annually while young and climbing; established plants can go 2 years between repots.
Common Problems
Leaves failing to reach full size
No climbing support
Provide a moss pole or trellis — leaf size increases substantially once the plant is climbing.
Taking Over the Glasshouse Wall
Anthurium brownii grows into a massive elephant ear structure. The lobed leaves have ruffled petioles and a beautiful satin sheen. It is a robust climber that can quickly take over a glasshouse wall. Prices are moderate, reflecting its slightly faster growth rate compared to the strict understory velvets.
