Light
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Anthurium papillilaminum × 'Dark Phoenix'
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Anthurium papillilaminum × 'Dark Phoenix'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 20–28 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright clumping epiphytic herbaceous perennial.
Support
optional
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. height: 60 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural hybrid of Anthurium papillilaminum × Anthurium 'Dark Phoenix'
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 papillilaminum × ‘Dark Phoenix’
Anthurium papillilaminum × ‘Dark Phoenix’ is a cultivated velvet Anthurium with dark foliage, a matte leaf surface and visible vein contrast. It grows from a compact crown and produces leaves that may open bronze, reddish, brownish or green before maturing darker.
Seed-grown plants may show different levels of darkness, leaf shape and vein contrast.
Dark foliage and plant variation
- Plant type: Cultivated Anthurium cross with Anthurium papillilaminum in its background.
- Leaf surface: Dark, matte and velvety.
- Leaf shape: Heart-shaped to slightly elongated leaves with visible basal lobes.
- New growth: Young leaves may open bronze, reddish, brownish or green before hardening.
- Growth habit: Compact crown growth with dark, velvety leaves held close to the plant.
Petiole shape and crown growth
Petioles are often rounded to lightly grooved and hold the leaves close to the crown. As the plant matures, the dark, velvety blades become broader while the habit stays compact.
Keeping new leaves clean
- Light: Bright filtered light lets new leaves harden without scorching.
- Watering: Keep the mix evenly moist, with the upper layer beginning to dry before the next watering.
- Substrate: Use a chunky Anthurium mix with bark, coco chips, pumice, perlite and a small fine organic fraction.
- Root zone: The roots need air as well as moisture, so the mix should stay open after watering.
- Temperature: Keep warm, ideally around 20–28 °C, with stable nights and a warm root zone.
- Humidity: Moderate to high humidity reduces creasing, tearing and stuck new leaves.
- Airflow: Gentle airflow keeps the crown from sitting in still, damp air.
- Feeding: Feed lightly during active growth with a complete fertiliser. Newly rooted or stressed plants need lighter doses.
- Pot position: Keep the crown just above the substrate surface so the base stays open and airy.
- Propagation: Propagate from established material with healthy roots and active nodes, where new growth can start.
Velvet-leaf problems
- Stuck new leaves: Usually linked to low humidity, uneven moisture or dry airflow while the leaf is expanding.
- Patchy brown marks: Often caused by sun contact, cold damage, pressure marks or rough handling.
- Smaller new leaves: Often follows weak roots, low light, low nutrition or a recent move.
- Twisted or scarred growth: Usually linked to thrips or mites on new leaves, petioles and leaf undersides.
- Dull velvet surface: Handling, mineral residue, old leaf ageing and surface damage can all mark the matte surface.
Dark leaves, flowers and safety
Established plants can flower with a spathe and spadix, the typical Anthurium flower structure, though flowering is less frequent indoors.
Keep this Anthurium away from pets and children. Ingested plant tissue can irritate the mouth and throat, and fresh sap may bother sensitive skin.
How to read the name
Anthurium refers to the spadix, and Anthurium papillilaminum is the species named in this cultivated cross.
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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