Anthurium nigrolaminum
Colombia to Peru.
First described by Thomas B. Croat and D. Weber. (2021)
Dark green to very dark leaf blades with contrasting venation; grown mainly for dramatic foliage.
Collector foliage Anthurium with upright growth and dark, velvety-looking leaves when well grown.
The epithet refers to dark leaf blades.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it from Colombia to Peru in the wet tropical biome; it was first published in Aroideana in 2021.
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 newer described species that helps separate real species entries from vague “black velvet Anthurium” trade labels.