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: 50 cm • Max. spread: 50 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to Colombia (Valle del Cauca)
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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Broad, dark leaves sit close around the short stem of Anthurium debile, a compact Anthurium species from Colombia. The blades are ovate with a deeply lobed base, and the rounded leaf bases stay grouped around the crown.
The surface can look smooth to lightly quilted, with a dark green upper side and a paler underside. Its sturdy stem, grouped leaf bases and ribbed petioles give the plant a compact structure with visible surface texture.
This species is associated with wet tropical forest in Colombia, where shaded conditions and steady moisture shape its growth. In a pot, that background points to a setup that holds light moisture but still leaves air around the roots.
The plant grows as a compact forest Anthurium with a low crown and broad leaves. A modest pot, open substrate and space around the crown keep the base above the mix and reduce pressure on new growth.
Anthurium debile is not pet-safe. Like other Anthurium species, it contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals that can cause mouth, throat, stomach, skin or eye irritation if chewed or handled carelessly.
The accepted botanical name is Anthurium debile Croat & D.C.Bay. It was published in Aroideana 27:97 in 2004 and belongs to Araceae, the arum family. The epithet derives from Latin debilis, meaning weak or delicate.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.