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Anthurium sarukhanianum

A Mexican endemic Anthurium from Jalisco, Guerrero and Chiapas, about 1 m tall. It has a short, thick stem, dense whitish roots and long, narrow, glossy, wavy-edged leathery leaves; the spathe is green mottled with purple. It is recorded as both an epiphyte and a terrestrial plant, from near sea level to about 1900 m on the Pacific side of Mexico. Its leathery leaves and thick roots suggest a plant built to ride out a dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Described as epiphytic, but some Chiapas herbarium labels (El Triunfo, Cerro El Soldado) record it as terrestrial. Collections range from coastal hills near Zihuatanejo to montane forest in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.

Collections span about 100 m (near Zihuatanejo, Guerrero) to 1944 m (Cerro El Cerrón, Chiapas), with many between 440 and 900 m.

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