King Anthurium, Crystal Anthurium hybrid, velvet leaf anthurium
Anthurium clarinervium hybrid (or similar velvet-leaf Anthurium species) · Araceae (Arum family)
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Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple evergreen leaf
Shape
Cordate (heart-shaped) with an entire, slightly undulating margin and a pointed apex
Margin
Entire and smooth
Arrangement
Basal rosette with leaves emerging from a central stem or caudex on long petioles
Venation
Palmate-reticulate with highly prominent, pale-colored veins radiating from the petiole junction, creating a mosaic or quilted appearance
Key Features
Velvety leaf texture, deep green coloration, contrasting pale silvery-white or light green veins, heart-shaped (cordate) blade, and long upright petioles
Description
An exquisite tropical epiphyte prized for its breathtaking foliage, featuring dark, velvety, heart-shaped leaves adorned with luminous pale veins. The plant grows in a compact, clumping habit with distinctive reddish or greenish petioles holding the stiff, dramatic leaves aloft. In indoor settings, it serves as a stunning focal point, while in nature, it climbs trees or clings to limestone rocks in dappled shade.
Habitat
Tropical rainforest understory, growing as an epiphyte or lithophyte in high humidity, filtered light, and well-draining organic soil
Native Range
Native to Central and South America, primarily tropical regions of Mexico, Colombia, and Peru; cultivated globally as a popular indoor houseplant
Notes
My house