Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Anthurium marmoratum
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Anthurium marmoratum
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
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Briefly scandent subshrub.
Support
optional
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 70 cm • Max. spread: 70 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native from Western Colombia to Ecuador
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 marmoratum
Anthurium marmoratum is a wet-tropical Anthurium species from western Colombia to Ecuador. It grows with a briefly scandent subshrub structure, short internodes and robust petioles that hold parchment-like blades away from the crown.
The upper leaf surface is associated with marbled or spotted patterning. A coarse Anthurium mix keeps moisture available while preventing the root zone from becoming dense around the base.
Growth profile of Anthurium marmoratum
- Species status: Accepted Anthurium species in Araceae.
- Origin: Native from western Colombia to Ecuador.
- Habitat type: Linked to wet tropical conditions.
- Growth form: Briefly scandent subshrub structure with short internodes.
- Stem and cataphylls: Elongate-lanceolate, cartilaginous cataphylls protect new growth around the stem.
- Leaf blades: Parchment-like blades can show marbled or spotted patterning on the upper surface.
Growth and leaf presentation
Anthurium marmoratum benefits from a pot that keeps the plant upright while allowing quick drainage after watering. The root zone should stay lightly moist but open, with coarse pieces in the mix preventing the substrate from settling around the crown.
Robust petioles and short stem sections give the plant a steady base above the pot. New leaves are most vulnerable while the blades are still soft, so keep them away from dry air blasts, direct sun and tight contact with other plants until the tissue firms.
Care for Anthurium marmoratum
- Light: Use bright filtered light. Direct sun can leave dull patches or brown scorch marks on the leaves.
- Water: Water when the upper layer has begun to dry, then drain the pot thoroughly.
- Substrate: Choose an open Anthurium mix with bark, coarse fibre and mineral drainage around the short stem base.
- Humidity: Keep humidity steady around new leaves to reduce edge stress and uneven unfurling.
- Temperature: Maintain warm indoor conditions and keep the root zone away from cold surfaces.
- Airflow: Gentle air movement helps moisture leave the leaf bases, crown and cataphylls after watering.
- Pot care: Refresh the mix once it becomes fine, dense or slow to dry.
Problems on Anthurium marmoratum
- Yellowing leaves: Check drainage, substrate structure and root condition if the pot remains wet for too long.
- Brown leaf patches: Move the plant out of direct sun and reduce heat exposure near glass.
- Crisp edges: Stabilise watering and humidity, especially while new leaves are expanding.
- Soft crown area: Clear excess mix from around the stem base and increase air movement.
- Damp cataphylls: Improve airflow if old sheath material stays wet around the stem after watering.
Safety for Anthurium marmoratum
Anthurium marmoratum should be kept out of reach of pets and children. Chewed tissue can cause calcium oxalate irritation in the mouth and throat.
Botanical background
Anthurium marmoratum was described by Sodiro in 1903. The epithet means marbled, matching the marbled or spotted patterning associated with the upper leaf surface.
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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