Anthurium samamaense
Ecuador.
First described by Thomas B. Croat and Xavier Cornejo. (2008)
Attractive green leaves with pale venation and a collector Anthurium appearance; exact look may vary by clone and maturity.
Upright collector foliage Anthurium from wet tropical Ecuador; grow like a humidity-loving aroid rather than a dry-room plant.
Named for the Samama area/locality associated with the species.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as a subshrub from Ecuador in the wet tropical biome.
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.
- Another useful Ecuador species entry before getting into seller-only names and hybrids.