Anthurium clidemioides
Costa Rica to Colombia.
First described by Paul Carpenter Standley. (1940)
Smaller ovate to heart-shaped leaves, often textured or bullate, with a compact climbing look rather than huge show leaves.
Slender climbing epiphyte with elongated internodes; best given a small pole, mount, or support.
The ending -oides means resembling; the name suggests resemblance to Clidemia.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as a climbing epiphyte from the wet tropical biome, so climber is the cleanest growth_habit value.
Give a small support and steady humidity. Keep the root zone airy and lightly moist, not swampy.
Use a small chunky pot or mount; refresh media before it breaks down around the fine roots.
Monthly at quarter to half strength during active growth. Flush occasionally if using mineral fertiliser.
- Leggy growth in low light; root rot in dense media; drying if mounted without enough humidity.
- Useful in the DB because it is a true climbing Anthurium, unlike many that merely have long leaves.