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Anthurium clidemioides
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Anthurium clidemioides
Quick Care Guide
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
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Climbing epiphytic herbaceous perennial.
Support
recommended
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 30 cm • Max. spread: 30 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native from Costa Rica to Colombia
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
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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- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Anthurium clidemioides
Fine scandent stems carry the compact, bullate leaves of Anthurium clidemioides. The blades are cordate, matte green above and textured by sunken basal veins, giving the plant a detailed surface on small, closely held leaves.
The thin internodes can suffer if they sit wet inside dense substrate. Keep the base visible above the mix so moisture drains away from the stems while the roots remain lightly moist.
Foliage and stem details on Anthurium clidemioides
- Leaf size: Botanical descriptions record small blades around 7–14 cm long and 4–9.5 cm wide.
- Leaf shape: The blades are ovate-cordate, with a soft heart-shaped outline.
- Texture: A bullate surface gives the leaves a raised, puckered look.
- Colour: The upper side is matte green, while the underside is paler.
- Stems: Thin elongated internodes give the plant a fine scandent habit.
- Internodes: The stems can show corky, lenticel-like texture along the elongated sections.
- Petioles: Short petioles keep the small leaves close to the stem.
Small scandent growth indoors
Anthurium clidemioides is native from Costa Rica to Colombia, with records in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. It grows as a small scandent epiphyte, so indoor care should focus on humidity, airflow and a root zone that drains quickly.
A small support, rough surface or careful tie can guide extending stems without bending or compressing them. Keep the base visible above the substrate so thin internodes are not held wet after watering.
Care for fine-stemmed Anthurium clidemioides
- Support: Guide extending stems gently; tight ties can bruise fine growth.
- Light: Bright filtered light suits the small leaves and helps keep internodes from stretching too far.
- Humidity: Higher humidity keeps the bullate leaves from drying or puckering unevenly.
- Water: Keep the mix lightly moist, then allow the upper layer to begin drying before watering again.
- Substrate: Use a fine but airy Anthurium mix. The roots need moisture, but the thin stems need air.
- Temperature: Stable warmth keeps growth moving. Cold damp conditions can stall the plant quickly.
Thin-stem stress signs on Anthurium clidemioides
- Stem rot: Check whether thin internodes are buried, pressed into wet mix or kept against a damp surface.
- Dry leaf edges: Usually linked to low humidity or watering gaps around a small root system.
- Stalled growth: Cold conditions, compact mix or root damage can stop new leaves for a long period.
- Bruised leaves: Bullate blades can mark if they are pressed against pots, covers or other plants.
- Long bare sections: Give brighter filtered light and guide stems before they extend too far from the pot.
Sap safety for Anthurium clidemioides
Anthurium clidemioides should be kept away from pets and children. Damaged plant tissue and sap can irritate the mouth, throat, eyes and sensitive skin.
Botanical notes on Anthurium clidemioides
Anthurium clidemioides was described by Paul C. Standley and published in Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 22:3 in 1940. The epithet clidemioides means Clidemia-like, referring to a resemblance between its textured leaves and those of Clidemia, a genus in Melastomataceae. The species is defined by small bullate leaves and fine scandent stems.
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