Anthurium watermaliense


Scientific Name: Anthurium watermaliense hort. ex Bailey & Nash
Family: Araceae
(Anthurium watermaliense)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10

Sun Exposure: Light shade to shade

Origin: Costa Rica and Panama

Growth Habits: Up to 4 feet in diameter (1.2 m), 2 feet tall (60 cm)

Watering Needs: Abundant water and humidity

Anthurium watermaliense is a terrestrial bird's nest anthurium. It is a smaller species than the other anthuriums of the same type. The 'hort' in the author name means that the original specimen was horticultural.

Culture:
Do not plant too deeply, keep moist but not soaked. Beware of slugs and snails, eliminate them with bait or pick them up at night. Wash the foliage regularly to control mites. Mulch abundantly, and fertilize monthly.


 

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