Anthurium debile
Colombia (Valle del Cauca).
First described by Thomas B. Croat & David C. Bay. (2004)
Collector material is known for textured/bullate heart-shaped leaves with raised venation and a sculptural surface.
Compact to medium upright epiphytic Anthurium with textured leaves emerging from a short stem.
The epithet debile means weak or delicate; use caution because trade plants may vary and the name is sometimes confused with other “debil-” Anthuriums.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as an epiphyte from Colombia (Valle del Cauca) in the wet tropical biome. Do not confuse with Anthurium debilipeltatum or hybrid names containing debile.
Keep humidity high and watering consistent without suffocating the roots. New leaves are likely to mark or deform if conditions swing too much.
Repot only when needed into a chunky bark/perlite/coco or similar aroid mix. Keep the crown above the mix and avoid oversized pots.
Monthly at quarter to half strength during active growth. Flush occasionally if using mineral fertiliser.
- Mislabelled hybrids; confusion with similarly named species; leaf texture makes pest spotting harder; root rot in dense mixes.
- Its strongly textured leaves make it a popular parent in dramatic collector hybrids.