king and queen anthurium Anthurium veitchii narrow form #2125

king and queen anthurium Anthurium veitchii narrow form #2125Anthurium Veitchii Known as the King Anthurium for good reason, Anthurium veitchii is one of the most dramatically scaled foliage plants in cultivation. Native to the cloud forests of Colombia, it produces extraordinarily long, strap like, pendulous leaves with a deeply corrugated, quilted surface and prominent silvery white venation mature leaves can exceed four feet in length indoors, creating a cascading, architectural display unlike almost

Anthurium Veitchii 

Known as the King Anthurium for good reason, Anthurium veitchii is one of the most dramatically scaled foliage plants in cultivation. Native to the cloud forests of Colombia, it produces extraordinarily long, strap-like, pendulous leaves with a deeply corrugated, quilted surface and prominent silvery-white venation — mature leaves can exceed four feet in length indoors, creating a cascading, architectural display unlike almost anything else in the aroid world. It grows as an epiphyte high in the forest canopy, which informs its preference for excellent airflow, high humidity, and a very open root environment.

This species performs best displayed in a hanging position or elevated mount where its pendulous leaves can cascade freely. Provide bright indirect light — good light levels support the development of the characteristically long, deeply corrugated leaves, but direct sun scorches the surface rapidly. Keep the medium consistently moist but never waterlogged; as a true epiphyte it is far more sensitive to overwatering than drought, making a very chunky, open mix of coarse orchid bark, perlite, and sphagnum — or a cork or tree fern mount — essential. High humidity of 70-80% is critical; the long leaf tips are highly prone to browning in dry air the further they extend from the root zone. Maintain intermediate temperatures of 60-78°F — as a cloud forest species it appreciates and tolerates slightly cooler conditions than many anthuriums. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.