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Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant with long velvety foliage in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant in a nursery pot on white background
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Small Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant in a nursery pot on white background
Small Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant in a nursery pot on white background
Extra large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green velvety foliage in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant with long velvety foliage in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum baby plant in a nursery pot on white background
Close-up of large, dark green, velvety Anthurium warocqueanum leaves on white background.
Large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green, long velvety leaves and contrasting pale veins in a nursery pot on white background
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Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green, long velvety leaves and contrasting pale veins in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green, long velvety leaves and contrasting pale veins in a nursery pot on white background
Foliage of Anthurium warocqueanum plant on white background, close-up
Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green, long velvety leaves and contrasting pale veins in a nursery pot on white background
Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green, long velvety leaves and contrasting pale veins in a nursery pot on white background
Large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Foliage of Anthurium warocqueanum plant on white background, close-up
Large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Extra large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Close-up of large, dark green, velvety Anthurium warocqueanum leaves on white background.
Extra large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with long velvety leaves in a nursery pot on white background
Extra large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green velvety foliage in a nursery pot on white background
Extra large Anthurium warocqueanum plant with dark green velvety foliage in a nursery pot on white background

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Anthurium warocqueanum

Queen Anthurium

Anthurium warocqueanum carries long, narrow shield-shaped velvet leaves traced by bold pale veins. Later blades lengthen further as the basal lobes and extended tip become more pronounced.

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Care at a glance

Anthurium warocqueanum

Light

Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux

Watering

Water when ~20–35% dry

Substrate

Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky

Temperature

Ideal: 21–28 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C

Humidity

High 60–80% +

Growth habit

Climbing epiphytic or hemiepiphytic herbaceous perennial.

Support

recommended

Growth speed

Slow

Cultivated size guide

Foliage drop: 160 cm • Spread: 70 cm

Toxicity & safety

Toxic

Origin & habitat

Native to Colombia

Outdoor growing

Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot

How to read these values

These care values give practical guidance for growing the plant. Adjust care 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 growing conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
  • Cultivated size guide: approximate dimensions for an established plant in the stated growing context. Height is measured upwards from the growing surface; foliage height excludes flower stems. Trailing length follows a stem, while foliage drop is the vertical distance from the crown to the lowest leaf tips. Spread is the width of the leafy plant or crown, not an individual leaf. Flowering height includes the flower stems. A container guide applies to pot-grown plants; an in-ground guide applies to plants rooted in the ground. Size also depends on age, conditions, pot space and training.

These figures do not describe the size supplied and are not fixed upper limits.

  • 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 warocqueanum

Mature Anthurium warocqueanum leaves hang well below the crown, while young plants begin with shorter, broader leaves. As the root system strengthens, later blades lengthen, the tip extends and the basal lobes become clearer.

The velvet surface is especially soft while a new leaf expands. Once mature, it settles into deep green with a pale midrib and strong side veins. The crown itself stays narrow.

Mature features of Anthurium warocqueanum

  • Long narrow shield-shaped leaves
  • Deep green velvet surface
  • Pale central midrib and lateral veins
  • Defined basal lobes
  • Pendant mature foliage
  • Compact epiphytic crown
Origin & background

Natural range and habitat of Anthurium warocqueanum

Anthurium warocqueanum is endemic to Colombia and grows as an epiphyte in wet tropical forest. Its roots receive frequent moisture while attached to trees, free from enclosure in dense soil. The leaves descend below the attachment point, creating a strongly pendant canopy.

Plant care

How to care for Anthurium warocqueanum

  • Vertical space for later growth: Raise the pot and keep the newest leaf clear of walls, shelves and neighbouring foliage.
  • Keep root moisture steady: Water as the upper part of a fine, open mix begins to dry. Saturate the whole root ball, then let it drain completely.
  • Humidity and airflow: Aim for a steady 60–80% humidity to help soft leaves expand. Maintain gentle airflow so droplets on the velvet surface can dry.
  • Use bright filtered light: Light from above supports compact leaf stalks and steady growth. Protect the foliage from strong midday sun and hot glass.
  • Temperature: Keep Anthurium warocqueanum within roughly 21–28 °C for routine growth, with protection from prolonged exposure below 15 °C.
  • Potting mix and repotting: Use small bark, chopped coconut, a little coir and pumice. Repot when roots fill the container. Keep the crown at the same depth and use a pot only slightly larger.
  • Feeding routine: A light feed is enough while fresh leaves and roots are developing. Reduce feeding as growth slows.
  • Support: A stable container is normally enough; add a stake only if mature foliage makes the plant lean.
  • Propagation method: Use a basal shoot once it has rooted, or root a healthy stem section with an active growing point.
Issues & solutions

Troubleshooting Anthurium warocqueanum

  • A new leaf opens twisted, torn or deeply creased: Check whether it caught on another surface and whether the root ball dried sharply during expansion. Clear more room and keep the next growth cycle steadier.
  • Silver scars, black specks or fine stippling appear: Silver scars with black specks indicate thrips, while fine pale stippling with webbing indicates spider mites. Inspect the folded leaf and both surfaces for these signs. If you confirm thrips or spider mites, keep the plant away from others and rinse hardened foliage. If treatment is needed, use a product labelled for the confirmed pest on both surfaces of hardened leaves, following the repeat interval and full course specified on its label. The folded, velvety new leaf is delicate; treat it only if the authorised label expressly permits application to emerging foliage. Do not force a young leaf open.
  • Velvet margins become dry and brown: Root dryness, fertiliser residue, mineral-heavy water and hot airflow can produce similar damage. Rehydrate a genuinely dry root ball evenly and move the plant away from hot drying airflow. If excess fertiliser salts are suspected, flush the mix with low-mineral water at the next normal watering once the upper layer has begun to dry. Let it drain thoroughly; do not add more water while the root zone is already wet. The brown-tip checklist helps compare the possible causes.
  • Several leaves yellow while roots soften: Pause watering, inspect the roots and use disinfected scissors to remove only clearly rotten, soft or hollow sections back to firm tissue. Discard the rotten pieces and rebuild an airy root zone. The full recovery sequence is in the guide to root rot.
Safety

Anthurium warocqueanum 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.
Names & etymology

The meaning and history of Anthurium warocqueanum

The genus name Anthurium combines Greek anthos, “flower”, and oura, “tail”, referring to the tail-like spadix. Warocqueanum honours the Belgian plant grower Arthur Warocqué.

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

Thomas Moore first described Anthurium warocqueanum in 1878 in The Florist and Pomologist, volume 1878, page 101.

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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