Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’

An intensely silver cultivated selection

‘Super Silver Blush’ is a horticultural line selected for especially extensive silver tissue across the leaf. The name circulates commercially among strongly silver plants, while a single breeder, parent record and introduction history have not been established publicly. Its dependable origin is cultivation and selection; any more precise species assignment or wild locality would require a documented pedigree attached to the individual clone.

Care for velvet Anthurium foliage and roots

• Substrate and repotting: Let Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’ settle in the original container first, using pot weight, root activity and clean new growth through the fine-rooted velvet-leaf root ball to decide when a later repot will cause the least disruption. Afterwards, use a slightly larger pot with fine bark, coco coir, chopped coco husk and pumice or perlite.
• Watering: Allow the upper layer to become dry to the touch, then irrigate the fine epiphytic roots evenly and drain the pot without leaving a wet pocket around the stem.
• Humidity and airflow: High humidity favours clean expansion of the pale-veined leaves; pair it with gentle movement of air. Let wet foliage dry quickly.
• Temperature: Give Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’ stable indoor warmth, away from cold window glass and prolonged heat.
• Broad silver pattern and propagation: Give the heavily silvered leaves room to harden without touching wet surfaces. Brush them gently when dry and propagate from rooted offsets or viable stem sections.

When Anthurium ‘Super Silver Blush’ needs attention

• A thirsty wilt or wet-root wilt: Flexible leaves paired with low pot weight show that moisture has run short; water through the full mix and drain it completely. Persistent pot weight with a damp centre points to lost air around the roots; hold the next watering and inspect deeper roots. An isolated old leaf may fade as the plant redirects resources.
• Testing roots by texture: A firm cream or tan root remains useful; root colour varies, so firmness is the useful test. Remove failed root sections once their slippery or hollow texture is clear; match the remaining roots with a snug ventilated pot and fine airy mix.
• Thrips scars and mite stippling: Black specks beside silver scars point to thrips on folded new leaves and dry sheaths; mites leave a much finer dull stippling on mature foliage. Search both sides of the leaf and inside the dry sheath; tiny larvae and black specks can hide there. Set the plant apart and apply a labelled product to dry sheaths and both leaf surfaces; follow the repeat timing printed on the label and inspect new growth after treatment.
• A dark mark that needs daily comparison: A mark caused by handling usually stops changing once the leaf hardens; mark the outline and check if it expands. An expanding damp lesion needs attention as soon as its border moves; keep the foliage dry and mark the edge and check if it expands.
• Scorch and rubbing: The broad silvered areas show heat and rubbing quickly. Keep soft leaves away from hot glass and contact, and use a fixed dry edge to recognise old damage.

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.