Anthurium 'Deep Space'

Deep Space carries extremely dark, near-black bullate (quilted, puckered) leaves with minimal visible venation, giving it a dense, almost light-absorbing presence that lives up to the name. The heavily textured surface catches highlights unevenly, which reads as depth rather than pattern from a distance. Real crosses combining luxurians and dressleri lineage are well documented in the trade under other names, so treat this specific combination as widely cited rather than formally confirmed. Care follows the standard demanding velvet-Anthurium profile: stable warmth, high humidity, and slow, patient growth.

Native range

Trade name for a velvet-leaf Anthurium hybrid, commonly cited as luxurians x dressleri parentage; this specific cross has not been independently confirmed against a named breeder source, so no formal parentage link is shown here.

Classification

Genus

Anthurium

Family

Araceae

Type

Hybrid

Growth habit

Compact rosette

Morphology

Leaf shape

CordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches., bullate

Leaf length

18-28 cm

Leaf width

15-22 cm

Petiole colour

Dark green-black

Venation

Minimal, subtle against the near-black surface

Texture

Heavily quilted/puckered velvet

Variegation

N/A

Growth habit

Compact rosette