Anthurium faustomirandae
Mexico (Chiapas).
First described by Miguel Ángel Pérez-Farrera and Thomas B. Croat. (2001)
Very large, thick, leathery, heart-shaped to triangular green leaves with a sturdy texture; a dramatic foliage species rather than a delicate velvet type.
Large self-supporting foliage Anthurium with an upright to spreading habit; mature plants can become very large in warm, humid conditions.
Named in honour of Mexican botanist Fausto Miranda.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as a subshrub from the wet tropical biome of Chiapas, Mexico.
Grow warm in bright filtered light with excellent drainage and steady humidity. Keep evenly lightly moist, never stale and waterlogged.
Use a chunky aroid mix with bark, perlite/pumice, and moisture-retentive organic matter. Repot gently when roots fill the pot.
Monthly at quarter to half strength during active growth. Flush occasionally if using mineral fertiliser.
- Root rot in dense media; leaf edge burn from dry air or salts; spider mites, scale, or mealybug; cold damage below comfortable indoor temperatures.
- A useful entry for “giant Anthurium” searches; it is often treated like a large bird’s-nest/statement foliage plant in collections.