Anthurium luxurians

Luxuriant Anthurium

Wild SpeciesVery Rare Species
££££ · CollectorVery LowColombia (wet tropical forest understory)
Luxuriant Anthurium

Morphology

leaf ShapeCordate, heavily bullate
leaf Length20-40 cm
leaf Width15-30 cm
petiole ColorShort, green
venationPronounced venation forming raised bullate cells across dark glossy blade
textureThick, coriaceous, strongly bullate (reptile-scale texture)
variegationNone
growth HabitDense basal crown, compact self-heading

About

Anthurium luxurians is a Colombian rainforest species described by Croat and Cirino, growing as a compact terrestrial or low epiphyte in the humid, shaded understory on rich organic soil, humus, and tree bases. Its defining quality — the one that sends collectors into spirals of desire — is the extraordinary bullate, heavily textured leaf surface. The thick, cordate blades are a deep, almost glacial dark glossy green, pronounced into raised cells between the veins in a pattern that resembles crocodile hide or fine hammered bronze. A compact, self-heading plant with short petioles arising from a dense crown, luxurians demands high humidity and warm temperatures, rewarding patience with one of the most tactilely astonishing leaf surfaces in the entire genus.

Climate Profile

OriginColombia (wet tropical forest understory)
HumidityVery high humidity (80-90%)
Temperature20-29°C
LightLow to medium indirect light
FamilyAraceae
GenusAnthurium

Market Analysis & Price Guide

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AA PriceEstimate
£300+
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Quick Facts

growth HabitCompact terrestrial to low epiphyte, self-heading
mature SizeSmall to Medium (30-55 cm)
lightLow to medium indirect light
humidityVery high humidity (80-90%)
temperature20-29°C
difficultyAdvanced
growth SpeedSlow to Moderate
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