Anthurium pendens
Panama to Colombia (Chocó).
First described by Thomas B. Croat. (1986)
Long narrow pendant leaves that hang down from the crown, giving a graceful strap-leaf look.
Epiphytic Anthurium with pendant foliage; best grown where leaves can hang rather than being pressed against a shelf or wall.
The epithet pendens means hanging or pendant, referring to the plant’s drooping habit or leaves.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as an epiphytic subshrub from Panama to Colombia (Chocó) in the wet tropical biome.
Give bright filtered light, good humidity, and airflow. Mounting, baskets, or tall pots can help show the pendant foliage properly.
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.
- Leaf tips browning from salts or dry air; leaves creasing when crowded; root rot if the hanging plant is overpotted and kept wet.
- The name is refreshingly literal: this is an Anthurium that wants to hang dramatically.