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Anthurium antioquiense

A small rheophytic Anthurium about 20 cm tall from Colombia's Magdalena valley slopes in Antioquia. It grows on rocks along rivers that flood often, including the limestone gorge of the Río Claro. It has a white spathe and a pink to purple spadix, and wants warmth, bright light and constantly moving water at the roots.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It is locally abundant on rocks along riverbanks that are often flooded by fast water, for example in the limestone gorge of the Río Claro. Plants are about 20 cm tall, with a white spathe and a pink-purple spadix.

Records span 9–2300 m, median 750 m; most are from 450–1150 m.

Colombia

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.