Anthurium jenmanii
Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil (Amapá).
First described by Adolf Engler. (1905)
Long, leathery, strap-like leaves forming a broad nest-shaped rosette; leaf width and texture can vary between forms.
Large epiphytic bird’s-nest Anthurium with a self-heading rosette habit.
Named for George Samuel Jenman, botanist and superintendent of botanical gardens in British Guiana.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as an epiphytic subshrub from the wet tropical biome. This is another name that can be muddled with similar bird’s-nest Anthuriums in cultivation.
Grow in a coarse, airy mix with steady warmth and moderate to high humidity. It is usually sturdier than delicate velvet Anthuriums.
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.
- Trade mislabelling; root rot in heavy potting soil; leaf tip burn from dry air, mineral build-up, or inconsistent watering.
- The bird’s-nest Anthurium group is useful for the app because they look very different from the velvet-heartleaf collector types.