anthurium magnificum x warocqueanum Anthurium Magnificum – Plantamani Plants

anthurium magnificum x warocqueanum Anthurium Magnificum – Plantamani PlantsAnthurium Magnificum A large Colombian cloud forest species native to the humid montane forests of the Choc and neighboring departments at elevations from roughly 300 to 1,500 meters, where it grows as a terrestrial to hemiepiphytic plant in the perpetually moist, shaded understory. One of the most widely used parent species in collector anthurium hybridization its combination of large leaf scale, quadrangular four winged petioles, and bold venation

Anthurium Magnificum 

A large Colombian cloud forest species native to the humid montane forests of the Chocó and neighboring departments at elevations from roughly 300 to 1,500 meters, where it grows as a terrestrial to hemiepiphytic plant in the perpetually moist, shaded understory. One of the most widely used parent species in collector anthurium hybridization — its combination of large leaf scale, quadrangular four-winged petioles, and bold venation passes consistently into its offspring, making it both a rewarding specimen plant and a foundational lineage in the collector velvet anthurium hybrid world. New leaves emerge in warm copper to reddish-bronze tones before maturing to deep, rich, dark green velvet.

• Light: Bright but soft indirect light supports the largest leaf development — the dark velvet surface is sensitive to direct sun exposure which bleaches and dulls the characteristic coloration.

• Soil: Very open, chunky epiphytic mix of orchid bark, perlite, and coco coir with excellent drainage and aeration; waterlogging is the primary cultivation failure.

• Temperature/Humidity: Warm temperatures between 65-80°F; high humidity of 70-80% is essential for maintaining the velvet texture and supporting clean leaf emergence.

• Watering: Keep consistently but lightly moist — allow the top inch to approach dryness between waterings. Never waterlog; never allow to dry out fully.

• Fertilizer: Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer supplemented with calcium and magnesium every 4-6 weeks during active growth; dilute to half strength. Reduce in winter.