Anthurium albispadix

An Ecuadorian Anthurium of the western lowlands and foothills, from Esmeraldas south to El Oro, mostly below 1,000 m. It is usually terrestrial on steep, wet riverbanks and slopes, and it is named for its whitish spadix, which ages brown, with green spathes and bordeaux fruits. It is in cultivation, including at Missouri Botanical Garden.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Mostly terrestrial on steep banks of rivers such as the Río Blanco, on wet slopes and in disturbed areas beside rivers. At about 1,500 m it has also been collected as an epiphyte.

From near sea level to 1,500 m, median about 410 m.

Ecuador

🔒 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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