Description
Anthurium ‘Silver Blush’ is a stunning hybrid Anthurium known for its shimmering silver veins and velvety green leaves. Compact and elegant, it’s ideal for collectors seeking striking foliage plants.
- Full Botanical Name: Anthurium crystallinum ‘Silver Blush’
- Common Names: Silver Blush Anthurium
- Country and/or Region of Origin: Hybrid from tropical South American species
- Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Humid tropical understory, growing epiphytically on trees
- Care Guide:
- Light: Bright, filtered light; avoid direct sun
- Ideal Room: Bright cabinet or plant room
- Feeding: Aroid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks
- Humidity: 70–90%
- Ideal Temperature: 18–28°C
- Watering: Keep lightly moist; excellent drainage
- Pet/Child Safe: Toxic — calcium oxalates irritate mouth and throat if eaten
- Soil Type: Loose aroid mix with sphagnum
- Propagation: Division or stem cuttings
- Eventual Height and Spread: 30–50 cm
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Pests and Treatment: Mealybugs or mites; neem oil
- Repotting: Every 1–2 years
- Pruning: Minimal; remove old leaves
- Air Purification: Good
- Folklore: Symbol of elegance and refinement
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