Anthurium lineolatum

Natural range and habitat of Anthurium lineolatum

Anthurium lineolatum is native to north-western Ecuador. It grows as a subshrub or an epiphyte in wet tropical forest.

Caring for Anthurium lineolatum

• New leaves: Avoid handling a pale, soft leaf until it has firmed.
• Position and light: Give the upright crown room on all sides and use bright filtered light from a broad source. If new leaf stalks all lean toward one window, rotate the pot in small stages over time.
• Temperature and humidity: Keep temperatures around 18–27 °C and avoid prolonged temperatures below 15 °C. Aim for 60–80% humidity with gentle airflow, keeping warmth and humidity steady while new leaves expand.
• Watering: Water once the surface begins to dry while the inner mix is still slightly moist. Let the container drain and do not leave it standing in water.
• Roots and potting mix: Use an airy mix with medium-sized pieces that holds some moisture while leaving open spaces around the roots; renew it once the centre compacts or resists wetting.
• Repotting: Repot when roots crowd the container, the mix has broken down or drains slowly, or the plant becomes unstable. Use a larger pot only when roots need more room; otherwise refresh the mix or improve stability in the current container.
• Feeding: Use a light complete fertiliser while the plant is putting on new leaves and roots. Reduce feeding as growth slows.
• Propagation: For propagation, Detach a basal shoot with its own roots or use a healthy stem section with an active growing point.

Troubleshooting Anthurium lineolatum

• A new leaf is pale but continues to expand: Fresh foliage normally starts lighter. Wait for it to harden unless the blade also remains soft, stops growing or develops translucent patches.
• Several leaves yellow at once: Check the root-zone moisture, recent cold exposure and available light. Let a wet root zone dry further and improve drainage, water thoroughly after severe drying, move a chilled plant into stable warmth, or increase indirect light gradually if the position is dim. The yellow leaf guide helps compare patterns.
• Silver streaks or black specks appear near the fine veins: Inspect the newest growth closely for thrips and separate the plant from nearby foliage if you find signs of feeding. Clean only hardened leaves and, after confirming thrips, apply a product intended for thrips to the newest growth and both leaf surfaces, including the areas beside the fine veins. Complete the manufacturer’s full repeat course. Check the following leaf before ending treatment.
• The crown becomes loose in the pot: Check whether roots have decayed or the mix has broken down. Remove failed roots, reset the firm crown at its original depth and use a snug container with fresh aerated mix.

Anthurium lineolatum is toxic to people and pets

• Keep this plant away from children, cats and dogs.
• Its leaves and stems contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes.
• Chewing may cause burning pain, drooling, swelling, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. Contact a veterinarian or medical professional after exposure, especially if swelling or breathing problems occur.

Who first published Anthurium lineolatum, and what does the name mean?

The genus name Anthurium combines Greek anthos, “flower”, and oura, “tail”, referring to the tail-like spadix. The epithet lineolatum is Latin for marked with fine lines.

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott established the genus Anthurium in 1829 in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, volume 3, page 828.

Luis Sodiro first described Anthurium lineolatum in 1905 in Anales de la Universidad Central del Ecuador, volume 20, page 16.