Anthurium Crystallinum

Anthurium crystallinum

It’s eye-catching foliage will satisfy even the most discerning plant enthusiasts. This heart-shaped Anthurium has velvety leaves with prominent silver veins that shimmer like crystals in light, and that is how it got its name, Crystal Anthurium.

The new foliage emerges dark bronze, only changing to dark green as the velvet leaves mature, making it a captivating, stunning species in the anthurium genus.

Anthurium Crystallinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to rainforest margins in Central and South America, from Panamá to Perú. and it will be a great addition to your indoor jungle.

Growing to around 90 cm (35 in) tall and wide, A. crystallinum is an epiphytic perennial evergreen (in certain environments), known for its dark green and velvety-textured, heart-shaped leaves featuring prominent white veining, and somewhat resembles a smaller version of Anthurium magnificum. The inflorescence is a somewhat visually-nondescript spathe with a pale green spadix (though ripening to red berries after pollination), appearing throughout the year.