Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Anthurium dressleri x
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Anthurium dressleri x
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~30–50% dry
Substrate
Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky
Temperature
Ideal: 18–27 °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
Native from Panama to northwestern Colombia
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.
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- 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 dressleri hybrid
Warm-toned new leaves are the first feature to notice on this unnamed Anthurium dressleri hybrid. Fresh growth can open in red, bronze or golden-brown shades before deepening into darker velvet foliage.
The leaves have a soft surface, darker mature colour and a need for stable humidity while new growth expands. In a pot, the plant behaves as a slow, velvet-leaved Anthurium with roots that need both moisture and air.
Velvet growth and colour change
- Velvety leaf surface: The foliage has a soft, light-absorbing texture that marks more easily than glossy leaves.
- Colour-changing new growth: Young leaves may open red, bronze or golden-brown before maturing darker green.
- Lobed leaf form: The hybrid can show narrow, deeply lobed leaves with darker mature colour.
- Warm petiole tones: Petiole colour can range into reddish or purplish tones.
- Compact to moderate habit: It grows as a foliage Anthurium with a defined base and slow-to-moderate leaf production.
- Soft emerging leaves: New leaves need stable humidity while they expand and harden.
Cultivated growth behaviour
New velvet leaves are soft while they expand, and the surface can mark before the blade has hardened. Stable humidity, filtered light and a steady watering pattern help each leaf open with fewer creases.
A shallow-to-moderate pot with a very open mix gives the base enough air after watering. Keep the leaf surface dry during routine care, especially on fresh velvet growth, because water sitting on the blade can leave marks.
Care for Anthurium dressleri hybrid
- Light: Give bright filtered light. Direct sun can scorch velvet leaves, while weak light can slow new growth.
- Water: Water evenly, then allow the upper layer of the mix to begin drying before watering again.
- Substrate: Use an open Anthurium mix with bark, coarse fibre and mineral pieces so moisture drains away from the base.
- Humidity: Higher humidity is especially important while new velvet leaves are expanding and still flexible.
- Temperature: Keep it warm and stable. Cold wet substrate can damage roots and delay the next leaf.
- Leaf handling: Avoid rubbing or wiping fresh velvet leaves; dust can be removed gently once the surface has hardened.
- Feeding: Use diluted fertiliser during active growth. A slow Anthurium hybrid responds best to steady, light feeding.
Issues on velvet leaves and roots
- Marked velvet leaves: Water spots, rubbing or pressure can leave visible marks on the soft surface.
- Deformed new growth: Low humidity or irregular moisture during expansion can cause creasing, sticking or uneven hardening.
- Root stress: Dense substrate that stays wet around the base can lead to yellowing and slow recovery.
- Slow rebound after disturbance: Root work, shipping stress or a sudden change in conditions can pause growth for several weeks.
- Pest damage: Thrips and mites can distort fresh leaves, so check new growth closely if the colour shift looks patchy or scarred.
Safety for Anthurium dressleri hybrid
Anthurium dressleri hybrid is not pet-safe. The leaves and stems contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals, so keep the plant away from chewing pets and avoid contact with sap from cut or damaged tissue.
Botanical background
This unnamed hybrid involves Anthurium dressleri, a species published by Croat in Aroideana 1:54 in 1978 and native from Panama to north-west Colombia. Fresh growth opens in warm tones and hardens into darker velvet foliage, while the plant keeps a compact to moderate cultivated habit indoors.
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