Anthurium Clarinervium (Anthurium clarinervium)

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Anthurium Clarinervium Plant Care

Anthurium clarinervium Matuda

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The Anthurium clarinervium produces lovely heart-shaped leaves that have a velvety feel against your palms. The leaves are dark green with light green underneath. White veins create exciting patterns that stand out from other plants.

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Water

Every 5–7 days

Light

Bright indirect

Temp

64–70°F

Humidity

60–80%

At a glance

How do you care for Anthurium Clarinervium?

Plant Anthurium Clarinervium in bright indirect light (USDA zones 12b–13b) and water a young shrub every 5–7 days until it is established. It tolerates temperatures of 64–70°F (18–21°C). Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.

Where Is the Anthurium Clarinervium Native To?

Native range1 country

What Is the Anthurium Clarinervium?

Anthurium Clarinervium (Anthurium clarinervium) belongs to the Araceae family within the Anthurium genus. Anthurium Clarinervium is native to Chiapas, Mexico. Anthurium Clarinervium is also known as Anthurium clarinervium Matuda, White Veined Anthurium, Queen Anthurium.

Anthurium Clarinervium displays a large, thick leaves growing in a rosette pattern growth habit, reaching up to 4.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 3.3 ft. Anthurium Clarinervium produces spathe and spadix.

Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.

How Often Should You Water a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Water a young or newly planted Anthurium Clarinervium every 5–7 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Watering Frequency

Every 5–7 days

Until established; then in dry spells

What Light Does the Anthurium Clarinervium Need?

Anthurium Clarinervium thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Anthurium Clarinervium in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.

Light Requirement

Bright indirect

What Temperature and Humidity Does the Anthurium Clarinervium Prefer?

Anthurium clarinervium tolerates temperatures of 64–70°F. Anthurium Clarinervium prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.

Temperature

64–70°F

Humidity

60–80%

What Soil Mix Works Best for a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Loose well-draining soil using orchid bark. Good drainage is essential for Anthurium Clarinervium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Often Should You Fertilize a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Feed Anthurium Clarinervium every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

Fertilizing

Every 6 months

During the growing season

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Where Should You Plant a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Choose a spot with bright indirect light and loose well-draining soil using orchid bark. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Anthurium Clarinervium is suited to USDA Zone 12b – 13b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

How Far Apart Should You Plant a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Anthurium Clarinervium can spread to about 3 ft (1 m) and reach about 5 ft (1 m) tall. Space plants about 3 ft (1 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

Planning a row or hedge? Try the plant spacing calculator.

How Do You Prune a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Prune Anthurium Clarinervium while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

How Do You Care for a Anthurium Clarinervium in Winter?

Anthurium Clarinervium is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

How Do You Propagate a Anthurium Clarinervium?

Anthurium Clarinervium can be propagated through root division, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to flamingo lily plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the Anthurium Clarinervium Toxic to Pets and Children?

Pet safety not verified

The ASPCA does not list Anthurium Clarinervium, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.

Tocic to cats and dogs as well as humans. Contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals

This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.

See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.

What Pests and Diseases Affect the Anthurium Clarinervium?

Anthurium Clarinervium is susceptible to spider mites, aphids, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.

What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Anthurium Clarinervium Need?

Anthurium Clarinervium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12b – 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 12b. Anthurium Clarinervium is native to Chiapas, Mexico. In cooler regions, grow Anthurium Clarinervium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 12b – 13b

Keep exploring plants

Anthurium Clarinervium is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.

It belongs to the Anthurium genus — compare its care with other Anthurium species on PlantoScan.

Anthurium is part of the Araceae plant family — browse all Araceae genera and species.

Anthurium Clarinervium thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.

More Anthurium Species

Other Anthurium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:

Sources

  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Anthurium clarinervium Matuda, family Araceae (first published in Anales Inst. Biol. Univ. Nac. México 22: 375 (1952)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record, Wikidata.
  • Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Anthurium Clarinervium, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
  • Photo: © PlantoScan.
  • Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12b – 13b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
  • Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.

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