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Anthurium Wendlingeri 14cm H40cm

Anthurium Wendlingeri 14cm H40cm

£63.00 GBP
£63.00 GBP
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Meet the Anthurium Wendlingeri—the pendant wizard. With her insanely long, strap-like velvet leaves that drape down like dark green ribbons and a bizarre, corkscrew-twisted flower spike, she’s the ultimate eccentric showstopper. Rare, dramatic, and undeniably exotic, she’s here to bring high-altitude jungle magic to your hanging collection.

  • The Formal Name: Anthurium wendlingeri
  • The Nickname: The Corkscrew Anthurium
  • Roots: A rare and spectacular epiphytic aroid native to the humid cloud forest canopies of Costa Rica and Panama.
  • Natural Vibe: Clinging to high tree forks where her massive pendant leaves waterfall downward toward the misty forest floor.

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Sunlight: She loves bright, indirect light. Dappled window environments mimic her treetop canopy home perfectly. No direct burning sun!
  • Best Room: A bright living room or master bathroom setup where her length can spill downwards freely.
  • Snacks: A gentle, half-strength organic or orchid fertiliser every 4 weeks during spring and summer.
  • Tropical Feels: High humidity is an absolute rule (65–85%). Her long strap-leaves will get dry, crispy tips if the home air is too parched.
  • Cosy Factor: Prefers a stable warm zone between 18–26°C. Protect her completely from chilly window drafts or AC vents.
  • Thirst: Water when the top inch of her potting mix feels dry. She loves moisture but demands flawless airflow around her roots.
  • Safety First: Toxic – contains calcium oxalate crystals; keep her draped high up and out of reach of pets.
  • The Bedding: An ultra-chunky, epiphytic blend—pure long-fiber sphagnum moss mixed with orchid bark and coarse perlite works best.
  • Family Tree: Propagate via careful division of the main crown or by seeds if you manage to pollinate her unique spiral blooms.
  • Space Needs: She requires vertical space! Those hanging velvet straps can grow up to 1–1.5 metres long indoors over time.
  • Speed: A steady but moderate grower. Each long, hanging ribbon is a major structural addition to your collection.
  • Uninvited Guests: Watch for spider mites and thrips hiding along the expansive length of her dark green velvet ribbons.
  • Moving Day: She loves a well-aerated orchid basket; refresh or upsize her coarse media every 2 years in spring.
  • Haircut: Minimal required; just let those incredible pendant leaves cascade downwards without obstruction.
  • Fresh Air: An elite air purifier with massive surface area to scrub your air while hanging like fine living art.
  • Plant Lore: Famous for her spadix (flower) which twists into a perfect, tight spiral helix—a feature unique among strap-leaf aroids.
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