Full Specimen Plate
Anthurium peltigerum
Shield Anthurium
- 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.
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
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7cm Target Price
£9.00
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check the growing point (the newest, unopened leaf) for firmness — softness here usually means rot has already reached the crown
- Look at the root system through the drainage holes if possible; healthy roots are firm and pale, not brown and mushy
- Confirm the peltate attachment is clearly visible — the petiole meeting the underside of the blade, not the edge — since this is the trait the species is bought for
- Ask for provenance or recent photos rather than relying on an old listing image
Anthurium peltigerum Morphology
About Anthurium peltigerum
The petiole on Anthurium peltigerum meets the underside of the blade rather than its edge, a peltate attachment that gives the leaf a distinctive shield-like silhouette and the species its name. It grows epiphytically on trees and fallen logs (occasionally on the forest floor) across wet tropical forest from Central America through to north-western South America, in deep shade with consistently high humidity. Thick, coriaceous, deeply glossy dark green leaves sit on a compact plant with short internodes and visible aerial roots. That unusual leaf architecture is what draws collectors to it.
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium peltigerum
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium peltigerum
8-14 months
Take stem cuttings with at least one node and aerial root, and let them climb from the start — a short length of moss pole or bark in the propagation pot gives the aerial roots something to grip early, which speeds establishment noticeably.
Care Guide
Anthurium peltigerum Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Anthurium peltigerum Care Guide & Growing Conditions
A chunky, open aroid mix — equal parts orchid bark, perlite and coco chunk — with a small moss pole, coir pole or piece of bark set in at planting time so the aerial roots can attach as the plant edges toward climbing.
Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. Mist or wet any climbing support between waterings — the aerial roots draw moisture from it directly, not just from the pot.
Very high, 80-90%. A closed cabinet or terrarium suits it far better than open room air.
Feed at quarter to half strength every 2 weeks in the growing season with a balanced, nitrogen-forward fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter. Heavy fertilising scorches the fine root system faster than it helps growth.
Repot every 12-18 months, sizing up the support alongside the pot as the plant grows; a support that's too short holds back both size and leaf development.
Common Problems
Root rot
Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Repot into a chunkier mix immediately, trim away any mushy roots, and let the plant recover in a smaller pot before sizing up again
Aerial roots not attaching to anything
No climbing support provided, even at the low-climbing stage this species can reach
Add a short moss pole or bark support and gently guide new growth toward it
Dull, less glossy leaf surface
Insufficient light or humidity
Increase both together; the deep gloss this species is grown for is a direct response to good growing conditions
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
A Small Botanical Technicality Worth Having
Peltate leaves, those in which the petiole attaches to the centre of the blade rather than the margin, are relatively uncommon in Anthurium, which makes Anthurium peltigerum botanically interesting in a specific, technical way that is not immediately visible at a glance. Grows as an epiphyte from Central America to northwestern South America, in the kind of humid mid-canopy conditions that translates to warm, bright, and airy indoors. Not commonly encountered in British collections. At the accessible price tier it represents a reasonable acquisition for the collector who wants something different without spending significantly.
