Anthurium carlablackiae Variegated
Variegated Carla Blackie's Anthurium
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£25 to £80
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About Anthurium carlablackiae Variegated
The only recorded colour break of this species: sold listings reference a specific hybrid cross ('x Megatron') as the source plant rather than the plain species, so provenance of individual plants should be checked carefully. Anthurium carlablackiae Variegated shares the same underlying form and growth habit as Anthurium carlablackiae (broad cordate to ovate-cordate leaves on dense basal crown, short internodes, self-supporting growth), with cream-white marbled variegation breaking across the near-black velvety cordate blade, the crisp white venation still visible through unvariegated tissue.
Native range
Variegated colour-break cultivar of Anthurium carlablackiae, Panama to Colombia (humid, shaded tropical forest understory)
Classification
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Variegated
- Growth habit
- Compact terrestrial to low epiphyte, self-heading
- Form of
- Anthurium carlablackiae
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Broad cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches. to ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches.
- Leaf length
- 20-40 cm
- Leaf width
- 15-30 cm
- Petiole colour
- Burgundy to dark reddish-green, unaffected by leaf variegation
- Venation
- White venation contrasting sharply with near-black blade
- Texture
- Velvety
- Variegation
- chimericVariegation caused by a cell mutation. Often produces high contrast but can be unstable and revert to all-green. cream-white marbled variegation over an already near-black velvet leaf
- Growth habit
- Dense basal crown, short internodes, self-supporting
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Before you buy
- Check the growing point (the newest, unopened leaf) for firmness — softness here usually means rot has already reached the crown
- Look at the root system through the drainage holes if possible; healthy roots are firm and pale, not brown and mushy
- Ask for provenance or recent photos rather than relying on an old listing image
- Confirm the venation reads crisp and white rather than faded, a sign of insufficient light or general stock quality
Anthurium carlablackiae Variegated care
- Substrate
- A chunky, open aroid mix — equal parts orchid bark, perlite and coco chunk, with a smaller portion of moss or coco coir for moisture retention — mimics the loose, well-aerated leaf litter these grow in naturally. Standard potting compost alone stays too wet around the roots.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. Velvet-leaf anthuriums are more sensitive to root rot than most houseplants, so err on the side of underwatering rather than keeping it constantly damp.
- Humidity
- Very high, 80-90%. A closed cabinet or terrarium suits it far better than open room air, matching its shaded, deep-litter forest-floor origin.
- Feeding
- Feed at quarter to half strength every 2 weeks in the growing season with a balanced, nitrogen-forward fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter. Heavy fertilising scorches the fine root system faster than it helps growth.
- Repotting
- Repot every 12-18 months, or when roots fill the pot and start pushing the plant upward. Choose a pot only slightly larger than the current one; these dislike being over-potted into a large volume of slow-drying mix.
Common problems
Root rot
Cause: Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Fix: Repot into a chunkier mix immediately, trim away any mushy roots, and let the plant recover in a smaller pot before sizing up again
Thrips or spider mite damage
Cause: Dry air and still conditions, especially indoors over winter
Fix: Increase humidity and airflow together, and treat visible pest damage with a systemic or contact treatment rather than water alone
Painfully slow new-leaf production
Cause: A genuinely slow-growing species even by velvet-anthurium standards, not necessarily a sign of a problem
Fix: Be patient and keep conditions stable rather than repeatedly changing light, feed or position to chase faster growth
Gear for this plant
- 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.
How to propagate Anthurium carlablackiae Variegated
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Offset (keiki). Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Challenging. Needs stable humidity, consistent moisture, and bright indirect light to thrive. Best suited to experienced aroid growers.
- Time to establish
- 8-14 months
- Notes
- Divides cleanly at the base once a plant has produced multiple growth points — separate with a clean cut, dust with cinnamon or a fungicide, and pot each division into fresh, chunky aroid mix. Top cuttings with at least one node and aerial root also root reliably in damp sphagnum.