4" Anthurium 'Michelle' x 'Black Velvet'

$89.99

About this plant

Anthurium 'Michelle' x 'Black Velvet' is a beautiful new hybrid of two of the more popular Anthurium cultivars. This plant was carefully bred and selected for its unique traits.

People buy it for the variegation pattern that sets it apart from solid-green plants in the same group.

Expect steady growth when light and watering stay consistent. After shipping, give it one to two weeks to settle before you repot or fertilize.

Place it in bright indirect light to hold variegation. Keep the mix evenly moist, like a wrung-out sponge. Allow the very top to dry slightly, then water thoroughly and drain. Do not leave the crown sitting in stagnant water. Use a chunky, well-draining mix and empty the saucer after watering. Higher humidity helps.

Care

Light

Bright indirect light to hold variegation. Protect thin variegated patches from hot direct sun.

Water

Keep the mix evenly moist, like a wrung-out sponge. Allow the very top to dry slightly, then water thoroughly and drain. Do not leave the crown sitting in stagnant water.

Humidity

Higher humidity helps. After shipping from a humid greenhouse, dry homes can crisp leaf edges. Raise humidity if browning keeps showing up.

Soil

Use a chunky, well draining tropical mix. Avoid dense soil that stays swampy. Always choose a pot with a drainage hole.

Feeding

Feed lightly in spring and summer. Do not fertilize a plant that is still settling in from shipping.

Common problems

  • Yellow leaf after shipping: common. Give it bright indirect light and only water if the soil is actually drying.
  • Browning on pale sectors: those areas are thinner. Usually too much sun, dry air, or uneven watering.
  • Wilt with wet soil: check for rot and move into a chunkier mix if needed.
  • Pests: inspect new growth and leaf undersides. Treat early.

Shipping and acclimation

Unpack promptly. Place in bright indirect light. Check moisture before you water. Give it 7 to 14 days to settle. Hold off on repotting and fertilizer until it is drinking normally and putting on growth.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Frequently asked questions

How much light does Anthurium 'Michelle' x 'Black Velvet' need?

Bright indirect light to hold variegation. That is the fastest way to improve growth and root health.

How often should I water?

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Pot weight and a finger test beat any fixed calendar.

Is this good for beginners?

It is intermediate. Get light and watering right and it grows more reliably.