Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux


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Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~30–50% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 18–27 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright clumping epiphytic herbaceous perennial.
Support
optional
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 60 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to northwestern Ecuador
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
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Long, strap-like green leaves give Anthurium chilmabajense a slim upright profile, with strong parallel venation running from the midrib toward the margins. The ribbed blade surface keeps the foliage detailed while the plant holds a compact vertical shape.
Its care should stay steady and humid, with filtered light, mild warmth and an open root zone. Dense wet substrate can interrupt root function quickly, especially around a compact base where moisture lingers after watering.
The name chilmabajense refers to Chilmá Bajo in Carchi, north-western Ecuador. Chilmá Bajo lies near Maldonado at around 2075 m, in a humid Andean setting where mild temperatures, moisture and filtered light shape the surrounding vegetation.
The narrow leaves keep the plant’s footprint slim, but the base still needs clean airflow and a pot that drains freely. Keep the crown above the mix and avoid piling fresh substrate against the lowest stems.
Anthurium chilmabajense should be kept out of reach of pets and small children. Chewed leaves or stems can irritate the mouth and throat, and sap may irritate sensitive skin.
The genus name Anthurium comes from Greek roots meaning “flower” and “tail”, a reference to the spadix. The epithet chilmabajense is a locality-based name formed from Chilmá Bajo with the Latin-style ending -ense, used for origin or association.
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