Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Anthurium warocqueanum x waterburyanum
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Anthurium warocqueanum x waterburyanum
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~30–50% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 18–26 °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: 100 cm • Max. spread: 80 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural hybrid of Anthurium warocqueanum × Anthurium waterburyanum
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 warocqueanum × waterburyanum
Long, narrow velvet leaves shape Anthurium warocqueanum × waterburyanum from the start. The blades develop a deep green surface, pale venation and a hanging growth direction that needs open space around and below the pot.
The cross combines the elongated foliage associated with Anthurium warocqueanum with the Ecuadorian Anthurium waterburyanum parent. Indoors, the plant should sit where new blades can open and harden without pressing against shelves, glass or nearby pots.
Long velvet leaf features
- Elongated foliage: The leaves have a narrow, hanging shape with a soft velvet surface.
- Pale vein pattern: Light veins run through the blade and become clearer as the leaf matures.
- Downward leaf movement: The leaves need room below and around the pot as they lengthen.
- Soft expanding blades: New leaves can crease or mark if they touch hard surfaces while unfurling.
- Epiphytic root behaviour: Thick roots need a loose, airy substrate with steady but never stagnant moisture.
- Space-sensitive growth: Open placement helps the long leaves expand without rubbing or folding against nearby surfaces.
Long-leaf growth and indoor placement
The leaf shape makes placement important. A shelf edge, plant stand or open bench can give the blades space to extend as they grow. If new leaves press against a wall or neighbouring plant, the soft velvet surface may crease before it has hardened.
The root zone should be open and oxygen-rich, similar to other velvet Anthurium with epiphytic tendencies. A heavy, compact mix keeps too much water around the roots and can weaken the crown before leaf symptoms become obvious.
Care for Anthurium warocqueanum × waterburyanum
- Placement: Give the leaves physical space below the pot and avoid narrow shelves where new blades can press against hard surfaces.
- Substrate: Choose a chunky Anthurium mix with bark, coarse mineral material and fibres that prevent the root zone from compacting.
- Humidity: Higher humidity helps long new leaves unfurl without sticking, tearing or drying at the edges.
- Water: Keep the substrate evenly moist but airy, with a slight dry-down at the top before the next watering.
- Light: Use bright filtered light. Direct sun can scorch long velvet leaves and dry the tips.
- Temperature: Keep the plant warm and protect it from cold drafts, cold water and cold wet substrate.
- Feeding: Feed lightly during active growth and keep the root zone flushed if salts collect in the mix.
Problems with long velvet leaves
- Creased new leaves: Long soft blades can crease if they rub against shelving, glass or other plants during expansion.
- Brown tips and margins: Dry air, irregular moisture or root stress can brown the edges of the elongated leaves.
- Loose crown: A wobbling base can point to root loss in a dense or overly wet mix.
- Scorch marks: Strong sun can leave pale dry patches on the velvet surface.
- Pests: Thrips, spider mites and mealybugs can hide along the midrib, petioles and undersides of long leaves.
Safety for Anthurium warocqueanum × waterburyanum
Anthurium is not safe for pets or children to chew. The plant contains calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes after contact with sap or damaged tissue.
Botanical name background
The genus name Anthurium comes from Greek roots for “flower” and “tail”, referring to the spadix. Anthurium warocqueanum T.Moore was published in Florist and Pomologist in 1878 and is a Colombian epiphytic species.
Anthurium waterburyanum Croat & Scherber. was published in Aroideana 48(3):255 in 2025, in a revision of Anthurium section Cardiolonchium from Carchi Province, Ecuador.
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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