Family: Araceae • Pot diameter: 12 cm, Height: 45 cm
Long, narrow and… brutally spectacular 📏
The “Queen Anthurium” stands out with oversized, narrow, pendant leaves in deep velvety green with striking silver venation. Slow, demanding grower for collectors who love drama.
AraceaeEvergreenBright indirect lightHigh careVelvety pendant leaves
Light
🌤️ Indirect
bright, filtered — no direct sun
Water
💧 Gentle
moist medium, never soggy
Temperature
🌡️ 18–23°C
stable, warm environment
Soil
🌱 Airy
sphagnum + perlite + bark
What makes it special
💎 Long, velvety leaves with dramatic silver veins.
🎭 Pendant, architectural presence — a true statement piece.
🦋 Slow, refined growth that rewards patience.
Best uses
🖤 Dark botanical corners with a minimal aesthetic.
🪟 Bright, protected spots (no direct sun).
🪴 Design planters that showcase the hanging foliage.
Where to place it
Near an east/north window with strong, indirect light. Needs humidity >60–70% and good air movement; avoid drafts and dry heat. Very free-draining, organic-rich medium for root oxygenation.
Plant companions
Anthurium crystallinum — velvet with contrasting venation.
Philodendron ‘White Knight’ — white variegation against the dark green.
Monstera adansonii — perforated texture that “opens up” the composition.
Variety origin click to read
Taxonomic history: Genus Anthurium (Araceae), subfamily Pothoideae. The species warocqueanum was described from tropical Colombia.
Habitat & range: Understory of humid Colombian forests; filtered light, high humidity, stable temperatures and airy, organic substrates.
Etymology: Honorific epithet likely referencing a botanist/patron of the era — widely known as the “Queen Anthurium” for its regal appearance.
Ecology & biology: Velutinous leaf surface with pronounced, silvery venation. Pendant habit; sensitive to low humidity and poor air movement.
Allies & distinction: Differs from A. crystallinum/magnificum by its very long, narrow leaves and hanging presence; veins higher-contrast.
Propagation & stability: Primarily in vitro for uniformity; nursery division of rhizomes in controlled settings. Performance depends on humidity/temperature and aeration.
Conservation & threats: Availability of cultivated material reduces pressure on wild stocks; sensitive to habitat loss.
1) Medium: Sphagnum 40–50% + perlite 25–30% + bark 20–30%. Always a pot with drainage.
2) Watering: Keep evenly moist, not soggy. Water when the top 2–3 cm dry; empty saucer.
🔎 Note: Due to the natural variability of plants, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the one in the photo. Form, size, or coloration depend on the season, growing conditions, and the nature of each plant.
Anthurium warocqueanum 12cm Care & Tips
We take care of the packaging!
With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!
All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.
The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.
