Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
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Anthurium 'Dorayaki'
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Anthurium 'Dorayaki'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–30% 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
Horticultural hybrid of Anthurium crystallinum × Anthurium clarinervium
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.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- 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 crystallinum ‘Dorayaki’
Anthurium crystallinum ‘Dorayaki’ is a round-leaf Anthurium crystallinum form with wide pale veins and a compact crown. Its shorter, broader leaves give young plants a compact, rounded form.
Fresh leaves open lighter and softer, then firm up and deepen in colour as they mature. Its rounded velvet leaves are crossed by broad pale veins.
Leaf traits
- Rounded heart-shaped to near-circular leaves
- Wide pale to silvery veins
- Velvet surface with a soft sheen
- Compact self-heading growth
Keeping it growing well
- Light: Give bright filtered light and shield soft new leaves from harsh sun
- Watering: Keep the mix evenly moist; let the upper mix begin to dry before watering again
- Substrate: Use an airy Anthurium mix that holds some moisture but does not compact
- Pot size: Match the pot to the root system; small plants in oversized pots stay wet too long
- Temperature: Keep warm and steady, especially after shipping or repotting
- Humidity: Moderate to high humidity helps soft new leaves unfurl more smoothly when paired with airflow
- Leaf care: Clean gently with minimal pressure to protect the velvet surface
- Feeding: Use light fertiliser in steady doses during active growth
What can go wrong
- Stuck new leaves: Usually linked to humidity drops, pests, root stress or handling while the leaf is soft
- Brown edges: Check watering rhythm, humidity, salts and root condition
- Scuffed leaves: Velvet marks easily when rubbed or packed tightly with other plants
- Small leaves: Check light, feeding, root health and recent changes after shipping or repotting
- Yellowing lower leaves: Check for overpotting or a mix staying wet too long
- Root rot: Dense substrate, cold roots and oversized pots increase the risk
Flowering
When mature, this form can produce a green spathe and green-brown spadix. Remove spent inflorescences once they fade.
Handling note
Keep away from pets and children; plant material can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes if eaten or handled roughly.
Name and origin
Anthurium crystallinum ‘Dorayaki’ is a cultivated round-leaf form of Anthurium crystallinum. The name refers to dorayaki, a round Japanese filled pancake, and suits the plant’s shorter, broader leaves. In Anthurium, the genus name refers to the tail-like spadix in the flower structure.
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.
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