Anthurium Vittarifolium 14cm Hanging Basket

🌿 Anthurium vittarifolium Care Guide

Anthurium vittarifolium is all about dramatic trailing foliage — long, narrow, strap-like leaves cascade beautifully from the pot, creating an incredible living curtain of greenery. Elegant, unusual, and full of tropical character, this stunning Anthurium is perfect for hanging planters and high shelves where its foliage can really show off. 🌿✨

☀️ Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light
• Medium light is tolerated, but growth may slow
• Avoid harsh direct sunlight, which can scorch the foliage
• Bright filtered light encourages longer, healthier leaves

💧 Water

• Keep the substrate lightly moist, but never soggy
• Allow the top layer to dry slightly between waterings
• Use a chunky, airy Anthurium mix with excellent drainage
• Avoid leaving the roots sitting in water

🌫️ Humidity

• Prefers high humidity (65–85%)
• Higher humidity encourages longer leaves and smoother unfurling
• Good airflow is just as important as humidity
• Warm, stable conditions promote healthy growth

🍽️ Feeding

• Feed every 4–6 weeks during active growth
• Use a balanced diluted liquid fertiliser
• Reduce feeding during cooler months when growth slows

🌱 Quick Tips

• Perfect for hanging planters or tall shelves where the foliage can cascade freely
• Give mature leaves plenty of space to hang without being damaged
• Filtered or rainwater is beneficial if your tap water is hard
• Avoid handling delicate new leaves while they're unfurling

💡 Big Plant Lad Wisdom

Vittarifolium is proof that Anthuriums don't need heart-shaped leaves to be dramatic. Let those long leaves hang freely and it'll create a proper tropical waterfall of foliage. 🌿✨