Anthurium Crystallinum & Anthurium Clarinervium Care: 17 Tips
This is how to take care of our anthurium clarinervium and anthurium crystallinum. Those leaves are so pretty!
Anthurium crystallinum and Anthurium clarinervium need humidity and a little bit of moisture in the soil. We explain how to care for anthurium in more detail.
Anthurium Crystallinum And Anthurium Clarinervium Care Summary
| Light needs: | Indirect sunlight, from medium to bright. |
| Watering needs: | Water once the top inch or 3 cms has dried out. Check them 2 or 3 times a week. |
| Fertilizer: | Feed once a month in summer, use a feed high in nitrogen, well diluted. |
| Soil: | A really well draining compost: orchid mix and peat based compost is a good mix. |
| Humidity: | They like 80% humidity, so mist them 3 times a week or even daily. |
| Temperature: | 18°C-25°C (64-77°F). |
| Where to buy: | Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. |
| Common issues: | Can be susceptible to fungal infections. |
Introduction
So, you have one of these plants with the most beautiful leaves and want to know how to care for it. Don’t keep looking!
Welcome to our care guide for anthurium crystallinum, anthurium clarinervium, and other anthuriums. If you want to learn more about the other “flamingo flower” Anthuriums, go to Anthurium Care.
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Light Needs
Anthuriums prefer medium to bright indirect light.
How Often to Water An Anthurium
Anthuriums, crystallinums, and clarinerves all like it when it is damp. Once the top inch or three centimeters are dry, give them water. Check on them twice a week during the summer, when they will need a lot of water.
Fertilizer
During the summer, you can give your anthuriums a meal high in nitrogen once a month. To keep the leaves from getting burned, mix them with twice as much water as suggested.
Soil
Anthuriums need compost that drains well, and the best kind is a mix of orchid mix and peat-based compost.
When To Repot An Anthurium
When they get too big for their current pot, you can move them to a bigger one in the spring. Because the roots don’t grow very quickly, you won’t have to do this every year.
Humidity
Anthuriums, crystallinums, and clarinerviums do best in places that are humid. They need 80% humidity, so spray them every day. Anthuriums are plants that do well in places with a lot of moisture.
Temperature
Anthuriums grow best when the temperature is between 18°C and 25°C (64°F and 77°F).
Where To Buy An Anthurium
Anthurium Crystallinum Vs Anthurium Clarinervium – What Is The Difference?
The main difference between these two plants is how the leaves look and what color they are. Both have green leaves that look like veins and are almost in the shape of a heart.
But the leaves of the clarinervium are wider (almost as wide as they are long) and darker green, while the leaves of the crystallinum are thinner and darker green.
Do Anthurium Clarinervium Flower?
They grow long, thin spikes of tiny flowers in the spring and summer.
How To Propagate
Anthurium clarinervium and Anthurium crystallinum must be spread by dividing at the root once the plant starts to make little “pups.”
Anthurium Clarinervium Vs Magnificum
The magnificum is a lot bigger, but it has fewer veins, so you can tell them apart. They both have the same leaf shape and color.
Anthurium Clarinervium Vs King Clarinervium
The King Clarinervium is a type of hybrid Clarinervium. It is not a hybrid in the official sense, but King Clarinervium is often a Veithchii or a mix of the two.
Is It Toxic To Cats?
They are poisonous to cats and can make them throw up and feel numb if they eat them. If your pet eats any, you should call a vet right away.
USDA Zone
In zones 11 and 12, they like being outside.
