Anthurium salvinii
Mexico (Chiapas) to Colombia.
First described by William Botting Hemsley. (1879)
Long, broad, leathery green leaves arranged from a central crown; less velvety and more structural than the velvet Anthuriums.
Large epiphytic, bird’s-nest style Anthurium that forms a central crown of long leaves.
Named for naturalist Osbert Salvin.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as an epiphytic subshrub from Mexico (Chiapas) to Colombia.
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.
- Good structural Anthurium entry for users who own large nest-type plants rather than velvet foliage species.