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Anthurium clarinervium
Clarinervium Velvet Leaf
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Anthurium clarinervium Price Guide & Auction Value
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Inspect the venation for a crisp, unbroken silver-white pattern — faded or patchy venation suggests a weaker specimen.
- Check for unblemished, symmetrical cordation, which commands the highest resale value.
Anthurium clarinervium Morphology
About Anthurium clarinervium
Anthurium clarinervium is a compact, terrestrial species from the understorey forests of Mexico, identified by deeply cordate, velvety leaves with silver-white geometric venation set against a dark green blade. It stays compact — leaves run 20–30cm — making it manageable for smaller collections than most velvet-leaved Anthurium. UK sold prices have risen sharply over the past three months, and variegated and dark-leaf forms are traded as separate cultivars.
Native Range
Tropical Americas
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium clarinervium
6-9 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Slow to establish; offsets from the base are more reliable than stem cuttings on this species.
Care Guide
Anthurium clarinervium Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining aroid mix: potting compost, perlite and orchid bark in roughly equal parts. Avoid overly chunky mixes that dry too fast for its slow root system.
Water when the top 3-4cm of substrate is dry. Slow growth means it uses water more slowly than fast-growing Anthurium — err on the side of underwatering.
70-80%. The velvety leaf surface is prone to fungal spotting if humidity is high but airflow is poor.
Low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 4-6 weeks — overfeeding pushes soft growth that loses the leaf's stiff, coriaceous texture.
Every 2-3 years — a compact rosette that does not need frequent repotting.
Common Problems
Loss of leaf sheen and geometric venation contrast
Insufficient light
Move to a brighter spot with strong indirect light; venation contrast is most pronounced under good light.
A Foundational Marvel
Anthurium clarinervium remains a foundational species of the Mexican understories. Its deeply cordate, velvety leaves are stiff and coriaceous to the touch, offset by a clean, geometric white venation that stands in sharp contrast to the dark blade. I must note, the pricing index in London has stabilised somewhat for this species compared to its wildly volatile hybrid cousins, yet nurserymen still demand a premium for specimens showing perfect, unblemished cordation.
