Anthurium wendlingeri
Southeastern Nicaragua to northwestern Colombia.
First described by Graziela Maciel Barroso. (1965)
Long narrow strap-like pendant leaves, often combined with a distinctive corkscrew or spiral spadix on mature plants.
Epiphytic strap-leaf Anthurium with foliage that hangs down from the crown; needs vertical space more than horizontal bench space.
Named in honour of Josef Wendlinger.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as an epiphytic subshrub from SE Nicaragua to NW Colombia in the wet tropical biome. It also has accepted infraspecific taxa, so subspecies should be separate rows if needed.
Grow in a basket, tall pot, or mounted setup where leaves can hang. Keep roots airy and evenly moist, with good airflow around pendant foliage.
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.
- Mechanical leaf damage from crowding; dry tips; poor flowering in low light; soggy roots in oversized pots.
- The spiral spadix makes mature plants unmistakable and slightly ridiculous in the best possible way.