6" Anthurium 'Big Bill' hanging basket
Care
Medium to bright indirect light
Allow soil to dry halfway before watering
Loves humidity
Anthurium 'Big Bill' is a hybrid of Anthurium plowmanii and Anthurium pendulifolium. This is a pendant type Anthurium cultivar that is known to grow some of the largest leaves in the world! The leaves can grow up to 10 feet long!
This plant is named after its creator, Bill Rotolante, owner of Silver Krome Gardens in Homestead Florida.
Anthurium 'Big Bill' care:
This plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow the soil to dry out about halfway before watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water or dry out for an extended period. Provide your Anthurium 'Big Bill' with plenty of medium to bright indirect light.
Additional info:
Anthurium is a large genus of ornamental, mostly epiphytic plants. Some species of Anthurium do have a terrestrial growth habit.
Anthurium are native to tropical areas of Latin America. They grow in a wide variety of climates, ranging from lowland to higher elevations. Certain species need high humidity, while others will grow just fine in ambient household humidity.
Their foliage varies greatly, with some having thick corrugated textures and others with velvety textures.
Anthurium prefer a well draining soil, rich in organic matter.
They are prized for their ease of care and their sometimes showy, colorful flowers.
Anthurium can thrive in lower light but grow faster in brighter indirect light.