Anthurium friedrichsthalii
Narrow-Leaf Anthurium
Typical UK price
£27
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 7 Jul 2026
- On record
- 1
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Anthurium friedrichsthalii
Anthurium friedrichsthalii is a narrow, strap-leaved species that stands apart from the broad, heart-shaped foliage typical of many popular collector Anthuriums; its long, pendulous, glossy leaves give it a more grass-like, cascading appearance well suited to hanging displays. It is an epiphytic species from Central American rainforests, appreciated by collectors seeking foliage texture and shape distinct from the velvet-leaved or bird's-nest forms that dominate the genus's popularity.
Native range
Central America (Nicaragua to Panama)
Classification
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Epiphytic, pendulous rosette
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Narrow, strap-like, pendulous
- Leaf length
- 30-60 cm
- Leaf width
- 3-6 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- Parallel, understated
- Texture
- Glossy, leathery
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- EpiphyticA plant that grows on another plant (like a tree) for physical support, absorbing water and nutrients from the air and rain. rosette with trailing, pendulous leaves, well suited to hanging baskets or mounts
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | £27 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Check root health carefully; this epiphytic species is prone to rot if kept too wet
- Confirm leaves are firm and glossy, not soft or yellowing
- Best suited to hanging display; consider your space before buying a mature specimen
Anthurium friedrichsthalii care
- Substrate
- Very free-draining epiphytic mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% sphagnum, 10% charcoal, or mount on bark/wood.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly then allow to approach dryness between waterings; this species is more epiphytic than terrestrial.
- Humidity
- 65-85% preferred.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 4 weeks in spring and summer.
- Repotting
- Every 18-24 months, or when offsets crowd the container.
Common problems
Root rot
Cause: Substrate staying too wet
Fix: Ensure very free drainage and allow the substrate to approach dryness between waterings; this species is more sensitive to overwatering than terrestrial Anthuriums
Sparse, thin leaves
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light
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.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Anthurium friedrichsthalii
- Methods
- Division, Offsets. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 4-8 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Divide established clumps once offsets/pups form at the base.