Anthurium clarinervium

A compact velvet-leaved Anthurium from the limestone karst of central Chiapas, Mexico, with thick, heart-shaped leaves and bold white veins. It grows on shaded limestone rocks and on the ground, where its succulent roots drain quickly after rain, and it experiences a noticeably cooler, drier winter than most velvet anthuriums. It is one of the most forgiving species in the group, provided the roots are never left soggy.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Shaded limestone outcrops and karst in wet to seasonally drier tropical forest. It is usually lithophytic, rooting into rock crevices, moss and humus pockets, and occasionally terrestrial in limestone soil.

Literature gives about 760–1,160 m; the measured records span 159–2,136 m with a median of 745 m.

Mexico 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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