Anthurium bucayanum

Anthurium bucayanum was described by Croat in 1991 from near Bucay (General Elizalde) on the Río Chimbo, at the foot of the western Andes in Ecuador. The type grew along a stream with steep rocky banks, on a dry bank in full shade. It has a short, thick stem with densely packed roots, and it tolerates a marked dry season better than most anthuriums.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows on steep, rocky stream banks in full shade in the Río Chimbo valley. The labels specify a dry bank, so it roots into the bank itself rather than living up in trees.

Recorded from 315 to 690 m, with most collections at the 315 m type locality.

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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