Anthurium acutum

A terrestrial Anthurium of the Brazilian Atlantic forest in São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina, mostly at 550–1100 m. Labels describe a herb to 70 cm with a creeping stem, glossy dark green leaves and a wine-red spadix, growing in the forest interior near streams.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial in the interior of Atlantic forest, often near streams, including upper montane formations. The stem creeps along the ground with fibrous remains of old cataphylls.

Recorded from 100 to about 1100 m, median about 790 m; collectors note it only above 600–950 m in some areas.

Brazil SouthBrazil Southeast

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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