Anthurium villenaorum is an impressive species from the Araceae family, originating from the Peruvian Amazon, renowned for its large heart-shaped leaves with stunning silver-white veins on a deep green background. It was scientifically described in 2009 and is a rare and desirable piece for any plant lover due to its sculptural appearance.

Care Instructions

• Light: moderate to bright indirect. No direct sunlight - it burns the velvety leaves. Ideal east-facing window or 1-2 m from a south-facing window with a filter.
• Temperature: 20-28°C ideal; does not tolerate below 16°C. Authentic tropical plant.
• Watering: regular, keep the substrate slightly moist (but not wet). Every 3-5 days in summer, every 7-10 days in winter. Avoid complete drying - leaves quickly lose their turgor.
• Humidity: 70-90% ideal. Ideal for greenhouses or humid rooms. At humidity below 60%, leaf edges turn brown.
• Substrate: very airy, well-draining - specialized aroid mix (large pine bark + perlite + sphagnum + activated charcoal). Not regular potting soil!
• Fertilizers: every 2-3 weeks during the growth period with aroid fertilizer, diluted to one-quarter of the dose.
• Propagation: by division of an adult plant (separating the aerial roots with the attached rosettes) or seeds (rare).

Specifications

• Pot diameter: 6 cm
• Total height (including pot): 15 cm