Full Specimen Plate
Anthurium brownii
Brownii Elephant Ear
- Premium New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, 100gLong-fibre sphagnum for air-layering, top-dressing, and epiphyte substrate mixes.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
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7cm Target Price
£27.00
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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.
Native Range
Tropical Americas
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium brownii
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
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, since leaf size increases substantially once the plant is climbing.
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
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.
