Climbing Anthurium Plant Care
Anthurium scandens Engl.
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Anthurium scandens is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium. Native from Mexico to Southeast Brazil, it is the most widely distributed species of Anthurium in the Americas, and also extends to the Caribbean including Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and other nations.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
65–80°F
60–80%
At a glance
How do you care for Climbing Anthurium?
Water Climbing Anthurium every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C) and 60–80% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Climbing Anthurium?
Climbing Anthurium (Anthurium scandens) belongs to the Araceae family within the Anthurium genus.
Climbing Anthurium displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Climbing Anthurium produces distinctive spadix with colorful spathe in red, pink, white or green.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Climbing Anthurium?
Anthurium scandens requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Climbing Anthurium Need?
Climbing Anthurium thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Climbing Anthurium in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Climbing Anthurium Prefer?
Anthurium scandens grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. Climbing Anthurium prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Climbing Anthurium?
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix with perlite for aeration. Good drainage is essential for Climbing Anthurium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Climbing Anthurium?
Feed Climbing Anthurium every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Climbing Anthurium?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Climbing Anthurium?
Climbing Anthurium can be propagated through division, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to flamingo lily plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Climbing Anthurium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested, may cause skin irritation
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 Climbing Anthurium?
Climbing Anthurium 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 Climbing Anthurium Need?
Climbing Anthurium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. In cooler regions, grow Climbing Anthurium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
Keep exploring plants
Climbing Anthurium 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.
Climbing Anthurium 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 scandens Engl., family Araceae (first published in Fl. Bras. 3(2): 78 (1878)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Climbing Anthurium is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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