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Anthurium clavigerum
Five-Fingers Anthurium
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Anthurium clavigerum Morphology
About Anthurium clavigerum
Anthurium clavigerum is grown for its deeply divided palmate leaves: mature foliage splits into multiple narrow, finger-like lobes radiating from a central point, giving rise to its "Five-Fingers" common name. It is a large hemiepiphytic species that starts life with simple, undivided juvenile leaves before developing its signature divided form as it matures and climbs, so a young plant will not show the mature leaf shape for some time.
Native Range
Costa Rica
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Understand that juvenile plants have simple, undivided leaves; the dramatic mature leaf shape takes years to develop
- Check for a sturdy, well-rooted climbing stem
- Inspect for scale insects, common on larger-leaved Anthurium species
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium clavigerum
6-12 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Air layer or cut mature climbing stems with at least one node; establishment is slower than compact Anthurium hybrids.
Care Guide
Anthurium clavigerum Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Chunky, highly aerated aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
Water when the top few centimetres of substrate are dry.
65-85% preferred for the best-divided, largest mature leaves.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter to half strength every 4 weeks in spring and summer.
Every 18-24 months, with a sturdy climbing support to encourage mature leaf development.
Common Problems
Leaves remain simple and undivided
Plant is still juvenile
The signature palmate division only appears at maturity, which can take several years; be patient and provide a strong climbing support
Slow growth
Insufficient light or humidity
Increase both bright indirect light and ambient humidity to encourage active growth
The Long Wait for Five Fingers
Clavigerum is a genuine exercise in delayed gratification: a young plant looks like an unremarkable simple-leaved Anthurium for years before the dramatic, divided mature foliage finally appears. Worth the wait for anyone who wants a genuinely architectural specimen, but not a plant for the impatient.
