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4” Anthurium veitchii

$19.99

About this plant

Anthurium veitchii is a truly amazing species that is sure to be a show stopper in any area that it is grown! The leaves on this plant can grow up to 10' long and display prominent ripples along the leaf surface.

People buy it for the climbing habit and the fuller look that comes once stems have support.

Expect juvenile leaves at first. With bright indirect light and a coco pole or other support, leaves usually size up over time. Left to sprawl with no support, growth stays smaller and more juvenile looking.

Place it in bright indirect light. Hanging baskets dry faster than table pots. Stick your finger into the soil. When the top inch feels dry, water thoroughly until it drains, then empty any cache pot or saucer. Use a chunky, well-draining mix and empty the saucer after watering. Higher humidity helps.

Care

Light

Bright indirect light. Avoid a dim corner if you want steady new growth.

Water

Hanging baskets dry faster than table pots. Stick your finger into the soil. When the top inch feels dry, water thoroughly until it drains, then empty any cache pot or saucer.

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.
  • Small leaves and little maturity: needs time, stronger light, and usually a support to climb.
  • 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 veitchii need?

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

How often should I water?

Check often. Hanging baskets dry out faster. 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.

Does it need a moss pole or coco pole?

A moss pole is not required, but support encourages larger, more mature leaves over time.