Anthurium crystallinum – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Anthurium crystallinum Linden & André

⚙ Automatic base data

Taxonomy: Family: Araceae · Genus: Anthurium1
Native distribution: Colombia, Panamá, Cuenca de Río Claro, Floridablanca, Brazil, Antioquia, Chocó, Risaralda, Tolimauncertain3
Synonyms: 2 synonyms
Anthurium crystallinum peltifolium Engl.
Anthurium killipianum L.Uribe
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Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (7)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Anthurium crystallinum · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Lista de chequeo de las plantas nativas de la cuenca d) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Wikidata – Q4067647 · CC0
Wikimedia Commons – Alismatales - Anthurium crystallinum 2.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikipedia (hu) – Kristályos flamingóvirág · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikipedia (en) – Anthurium crystallinum · CC BY-SA 4.0

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Anthurium

Waterhigh

Lightbright indirect

Humidityhighgeneral genus data

Min. temperature18 °C

No dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic to pets / people · general genus data

No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.

Anthurium tip: In an airy bark-rich mix with high humidity it flowers all year.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Anthurium

🐱Cat moderate🐶Dog moderate🐴Horse moderate🦜Pet bird moderate🐰Rabbit, rodent moderate🐮Cattle moderate🐐Sheep, goat moderate🐷Pig moderate🐔Poultry moderate🐢Tortoise, herbivorous reptile moderate🧒Human (child) milddetails →

At a glance

Anthurium crystallinum – what to know

Anthurium crystallinum – family: Araceae, genus: Anthurium. Native range: Colombia, Panamá, Cuenca de Río Claro, Floridablanca, Brazil, Antioquia, Chocó, Risaralda, Tolima. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: high; min. 18 °C. For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

All Anthurium species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Anthurium crystallinum?

Generously: keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out completely.

How much light does Anthurium crystallinum need?

It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.

How cold can Anthurium crystallinum get?

Keep it above 18 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Anthurium crystallinum toxic to cats and dogs?

For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

When does Anthurium crystallinum flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Anthurium: Typical flowering time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

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