Anthurium Warocqueanum - 6" Hanging

The queen of our shop and the baddest of the bad b!tches in our collection, Anthurium Warocqueanum, or the Queen Anthurium does not mess around. With stunning, dark green leaves that can reach up to 6 feet in length, this is the plant that will become the crowned jewel of your collection.

A fair warning: This plant is not for the faint of heart; not just for the price tag, but also for the difficulty of care. THIS PLANT IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS! But fear not! We're here to help!

Care: The key to growing a queen anthurium is to start off strong. This means purchasing a well-acclimated plant from a local, reputable source (ie. Headwaters Plant Boutique). Purchasing a queen anthurium from oversees or from a cutting from a sketchy source is a recipe for disaster and a broken heart. Once you have your Anthurium Warocqueanum in your possession and acclimatized to your specific space, the real fun can begin. 

After spending up to a week in transit, the first thing to do when you receive your queen anthurium is to give it a nice drink of water and some filtered light in a warm, humid space. The perfect spot for these conditions is a grow tent or a greenhouse. After it bounces back from the shock of being transported, you can begin to introduce it to its new space. 

Plant the queen anthurium in a tried-and-true aroid mix. You need a well-draining soil that can be watered frequently without the risk of root rot. Orchid bark, coco coir, and perlite are all key ingredients to a standard aroid mix. Queen anthuriums need humidity. Like, need need need humidity. You need to invest in a humidifier if your ambient humidity levels are lower than 50%. The lower the humidity, the faster the transpiration, which means the more frequently you'll have to water. Give it some airflow to replicate its natural environment. We're not talking hurricane-force winds, just enough to move the leaves around a little. Bright, indirect light is the name of the game indoors. NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT for the queen anthurium. Since they gain their nutrients from leaf litter and other organic matter in the rainforest, they tend to be heavy feeders, so give them ample feedings high in nitrogen during the growing season. 

Good luck, and may the forest be with you!