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Anthurium wendlingeri
Spiral Spadix Anthurium
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Count the healthy leaves — strap-leaf anthuriums grow very slowly, so buying a plant with only one leaf means a long wait before it becomes an attractive specimen
- Check for scale insects along the underside midrib of leaves — they are small, brown, and flat and easy to miss
- Roots should be firm — check that drainage holes are visible in listing photos; root rot from waterlogged shipping medium is common
- Ask the seller how many roots the plant has — a well-rooted plant establishes far faster than a recently divided offset
Anthurium wendlingeri Morphology
About Anthurium wendlingeri
Anthurium wendlingeri is a well-known epiphytic subshrub native to the wet tropical forests of Central and South America, ranging from Southeast Nicaragua to Northwest Colombia. It grows with a compact crown, producing long, strap-like leaves that hang vertically. The leaves are thick, leathery, dark green, and glossy, lacking a broad heart-shaped blade. Its defining feature is the elongated, spiralled spadix that hangs below the foliage in a tight spiral like a corkscrew.
Native Range
Colombia
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Anthurium wendlingeri
Strap-leaf anthuriums rarely branch and are slow to produce offshoots. Stem cuttings require high humidity and warmth. Success rates are lower than velvet types.
Care Guide
Anthurium wendlingeri Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Very coarse epiphytic mix: 50% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% sphagnum moss. Can also be grown mounted on cork bark for best airflow.
Allow to approach dryness between waterings — strap-leaf anthuriums are more drought-tolerant than velvet types. Water thoroughly, then allow to drain completely.
65–80%. More tolerant of lower humidity than velvet types but still benefit from consistent moisture in the air.
Half-strength orchid fertiliser monthly during growing season. These are slow growers — overfeeding can burn roots.
Infrequently — every 2–3 years. These species often bloom better when slightly root-bound. Consider mounting on cork board instead.
Common Problems
Root rot
Dense substrate or overwatering
Switch to a very coarse bark-heavy mix; allow to dry more between waterings
No new growth
Too cold or too dark
Ensure minimum 18°C and bright indirect light
Brown leaf tips
Low humidity or salt buildup from fertiliser
Flush substrate with clean water to remove salt buildup; increase humidity
Ruffled at the Margins
A pendant-leaved species with ruffled or undulate leaf margins — those wavy edges that give wendlingeri a distinctly different appearance from the smooth-margined pendant anthuriums. Native to humid forest from southeastern Nicaragua to northwestern Colombia. The ruffling is variable in expression between clones, and particularly dramatic specimens with well-pronounced undulation are worth seeking specifically. Requires the same hanging display approach as the other pendant anthuriums — a high hook, adequate draping room, and humidity. Priced at the upper middle tier.
Also in: Pendant Strap-Leaf
Species with long, narrow, downward-hanging leaves, usually grown mounted or in hanging baskets rather than upright.
