Anthurium esmeraldense

A velvety-leaved Anthurium from the Pacific slope of north-western Ecuador and adjacent Colombia, described by Sodiro in 1905. It has triangular-ovate, heart-shaped blades 42–59 cm long that are dark green and velvety above, and short, broad internodes. It is listed as Vulnerable. It is abundant in premontane wet forest around 600 m in Esmeraldas, where it grows warm and humid, with a modest dry season.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It is epiphytic or terrestrial in premontane moist, wet and rain forest. The species account notes it is very abundant along the Lita–San Lorenzo road at about 600 m.

The species account gives 250–1900 m. The GBIF records span 250–1045 m, with a median of 609 m.

Ecuador: Esmeraldas, Pichincha, CotopaxiColombia: Nariño

🔒 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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