Overview
Plant Type: Anthurium
Care Level: Moderate
- Toxic To Ingest
- Deep green, velvety
- Bright, indirect light
- 68-86*F
- Water 2-3 times per week
- Up to 6 feet tall
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Anthurium warocqueanum or Queen Anthurium is a wonder to behold both in an indoor or an outdoor setting. Their velvety leaf blades have vibrant deep-green coloring. Such foliage is its main attraction. They go perfectly on a simple container pot or hanging basket but would demand extra care and attention.
What’s Unique About Anthurium warocqueanum?
Anthurium warocqueanum comes from the plant family Araceae and is native to the tropical rainforests mountains of Columbia. This fast-growing perennial is well adored by many plant enthusiasts or broad-leaved plant collectors as the plant can produce leaves that can grow up to 1 meter long indoors.
The name Queen Anthurium warocqueanum is attributed to the plant’s stunning appearance that can dominate and liven up rather dull spaces and corners.
This makes them incredibly pricey both in local and online plant markets. A healthy Queen anthurium plant will have sturdy and thick green leaves with silvery-white veins. The plant is considered rare and is, therefore, a highly coveted ornamental plant.
Anthurium warocqueanum Care
Like most tropical plants, Anthurium warocqueanum plant care is consist of high humidity and a day temperature of at least 25ºC to 32ºC.
If kept indoors, place them on a spot that receives an ample amount of light. Use well-draining soil with peat moss and charcoal. Read further below about queen anthurium care.
Light
Anthurium warocqueanum light requirements range from medium to bright full sun. The plant is sun-loving and would naturally grow towards the light. However, it’s important to note that anything in excess is harmful. Too much light can eventually scorch the leaves of your foliage plant.
The Queen Anthurium light needs are measured as 10,000–20,000 lux, which is optimally categorized as bright, indirect light. If you wish to have the plant grown outdoor, the safe side would be putting it on a partially shaded spot as this will ensure that no long-term damage will be imposed to your plant.
Watering
Keep in mind that the watering needs of this species aren’t that much. Just provide a small amount of water but do it frequently and consistently. Anthurium warocqueanum plants are rather acquainted with retaining less water.
It’ll require 0.8 cups of water every 9 days given that it’s not exposed to direct sunlight. Hence, you can water queen anthurium every three days during spring and summer. Once the fall and winter seasons come, reduce the watering frequency to once a week.
Regulate Anthurium warocqueanum watering in order not to kill the plant. Coldwater is also more beneficial than a warm one.
