Anthurium debilius
Pebbled Velvet Anthurium
UK price
£25 to £80
Price by size
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About Anthurium debilius
Anthurium debilius (also referenced under the synonym Anthurium debile) is a terrestrial species from Colombia's Valle del Cauca, named by Thomas Croat for its notoriously fussy disposition in cultivation. Its large, heart-shaped leaves are heavily bullate, with raised, blistered venation that gives the surface a distinctive three-dimensional, pebbled texture over a matte, smoky-green blade. New growth typically emerges in coppery-bronze tones before hardening off to the mature colouring. It stays compact for a velvet-leaf species and is a favourite among collectors chasing unusual leaf texture rather than sheer size, though it demands consistent humidity and is quick to decline if conditions slip.
Native range
Terrestrial understories of Colombia's Valle del Cauca region.
Classification
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Compact terrestrial rosette
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Broadly cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches.
- Leaf length
- 25-40 cm
- Leaf width
- 20-30 cm
- Petiole colour
- Coppery-green, terete
- Venation
- Deeply impressed, raised and bullate
- Texture
- Bullate, matte smoky-blue-green sheen
- Variegation
- N/A
- Growth habit
- Compact terrestrialA plant that grows directly in the ground, rooting in soil rather than climbing trees or rocks. rosette
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Before you buy
- Confirm new growth shows the coppery-bronze flush described for this species before hardening to mature colour; a listing showing only solid green new growth may not be genuine debilius (also sold as debile)
- Check the leaf surface for the raised, blistered, three-dimensional pebbled texture rather than flat bullation; this is the species' defining trait
- Given its reputation for being fussy in cultivation and its Advanced difficulty rating, confirm you can hold steady 70-80% humidity before buying; this species declines quickly if conditions slip
- Verify the seller can show the coppery petiole colour clearly, not just the leaf top