Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’

Background of Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’

‘Super Silver Blush’ was selected within the cultivated Silver Blush group for mature leaves that become almost entirely silver-white. Fine green channels and a narrow outer edge remain visible across the pale blade.

How to care for Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’

• Protect space for the next broad leaf: Keep the crown clear of nearby foliage and glass while a blade is opening. Gentle airflow helps water dry from the overlapping leaves.
• Use bright filtered light: Give the plant strong diffuse light, keeping it outside the path of hot midday rays. After moving it to a brighter site, increase exposure gradually.
• Keep the root ball from drying out completely: Water when the upper root zone begins to dry, soak the pot evenly and let it drain. Maintain an even rhythm while new growth is developing.
• Use a fine, open root mix: Small bark, coco material and pumice or perlite suit the roots. Move to a container only modestly wider than the existing root mass. Feed gently while growth is active, and occasionally flush the substrate with plain water so salts do not build up.

Common problems with Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’

• A new leaf opens greener than the mature foliage: The silver-white tissue becomes clearer as the leaf expands and hardens. Wait for the leaf to harden before judging how much silvering it carries.
• A mature leaf is very pale: An even silver-white pattern with firm tissue, fine green channels and a green edge is normal for this selection. If the leaf also softens, yellowing spreads into the leaf stalk or the pot remains wet for a long time, pause watering and make sure drainage is open. Inspect the roots if decline continues and remove only decayed tissue before repotting in fresh airy mix when rot is confirmed.
• Dry beige patches appear on the brightest side: Direct sun or heat from nearby glass may have marked the leaf. Move the plant back and filter the light. The bright indirect light guide can help identify a safer position.
• The growing point produces twisted or scarred foliage: Check whether the soft leaf rubbed against nearby foliage. Silver scars with black specks indicate thrips, while fine pale stippling with webbing indicates spider mites; twisted growth alone does not confirm either pest. If you confirm thrips or spider mites, isolate the plant, rinse the newest growth and apply a treatment labelled for the confirmed pest to both leaf surfaces and the crown. Repeat it at the intervals stated on the label for the full course.
• The stem base softens as older leaves yellow: Let the mix dry further and inspect the roots and stem. Soft or stale-smelling stem or root tissue confirms decay. With clean tools, remove only soft, stale-smelling or otherwise failed root and stem tissue, retaining all firm, viable roots and stem tissue. Repot the healthy remainder in fresh airy mix with open drainage, then follow the root rot guide.

Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’ 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, and what does the name mean?

The genus name Anthurium combines Greek anthos, “flower”, and oura, “tail”, referring to the tail-like spadix.

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