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Velvet Cardboard Anthurium
Anthurium clarinervium
A compact velvet Anthurium with heart-shaped leaves and white veins.
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Toxic. Contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of chewing reach.
Care
- Light
- Bright indirect light.
- Water
- Water after the upper layer begins to dry; do not keep saturated.
- Growing medium
- An airy aroid mix with fine moisture-holding material.
- Feeding
- Feed weakly during active growth.
- Temperature
- 65–85°F
- Humidity
- High humidity with steady airflow.
- When to consider watering
- Use the plant, roots, growing medium, pot weight, and recent conditions together. A calendar is a reminder to observe, not an instruction to water automatically.
- Watering method
- Check below the surface. If care is needed, water the full root zone and allow excess water to drain rather than giving repeated small sips.
- Repotting
- Repot when root condition, drainage, or stability shows a need. Increase pot size modestly and avoid burying the crown or stem more deeply than before.
- Pruning
- Remove damaged or fully spent tissue with clean tools. Avoid cutting healthy variegated or developing leaves only to change appearance.
- Beginner note
- Start with stable light and careful observation. Do not create an automatic task until the plant has been observed in its actual home.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A compact velvet Anthurium with heart-shaped leaves and white veins.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Anthurium clarinervium
- Plant family
- Araceae
- Plant group
- Anthurium
- Other known names
- No additional names recorded yet
- Safety
- Toxic
Contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals; keep out of chewing reach.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Compact terrestrial or lithophytic aroid.
- Mature size
- About 25-30 cm (10-12 in) tall; RHS lists 0.1-0.5 m maximum height and spread
- Native range
- Southern Mexico.
- Temperature
- 65–85°F
- Humidity
- High humidity with steady airflow.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Propagation
Divide rooted growths or propagate from seed.
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Thrips: Velvet new leaves are important inspection areas.
- Spider mites: Use angled light on leaf undersides and veins.
History & lineage
Anthurium clarinervium is valued for thick velvet leaves and bold pale venation.
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