Anthurium 'Zara'
Zara Anthurium
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About Anthurium 'Zara'
Zara is another Doc Block selection, distinguished by ultra-dark, near-black velvety cordate leaves held in an unusually round overall profile compared to the more elongated heart shape typical of many velvet Anthurium. The near-black surface shows minimal contrasting venation, giving each leaf a solid, almost sculptural presence rather than the intricate vein tracery seen on lighter-leaved relatives. It shares the demanding but rewarding care profile common to dark-leaved velvet hybrids: stable warmth, high humidity, and patience.
Native range
Doc Block breeding line selection hybrid.
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., notably round profile
- Leaf length
- 18-28 cm
- Leaf width
- 16-26 cm
- Petiole colour
- Dark green-black
- Venation
- Minimal, subtle against the dark surface
- Texture
- Velvety
- Variegation
- N/A
- Growth habit
- Compact rosette
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Before you buy
- Check the leaf outline is notably round rather than elongated; this rounder profile compared to most velvet-leaf Anthurium hybrids is the plant's most distinctive identifying trait
- Confirm venation is minimal and subtle; a leaf with prominent, high-contrast veining likely isn't genuine Zara and may be a different Doc Block or velvet hybrid
- Ask for a well-lit close-up photo, since the near-black surface with minimal vein contrast can look flat and uninformative in a dim or low-resolution listing image
- Given the Advanced difficulty and 65-80% humidity requirement, confirm your setup can hold stable warmth and humidity before buying