This epiphytic perennial has a spreading habit with fleshy stems that have aerial roots. The large emerald-green velvet-textured heart-shaped leaves have greenish-silver veins and the long slender flower (spadix) appears throughout the year on a tall stem.  

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Anthurium crystallinum is naturally found in Central America from Colombia to Peru growing in rainforests on trees and the forest floor. 

It prefers a hot humid environment with ample water and feeds on rich composted organic material that is free draining. It prefers a semi-shaded to bright filtered light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

Crystal Anthurium is grown for its foliage and is planted in the understorey of tropical gardens as an epiphyte on fallen logs for foliage contrast. It is also grown in glasshouse or conservatory as a specimen establishing in 1 to 2 years. It requires a humid bright position as an indoor plant and commonly used around a water feature. ID 2981

Anthurium (ăn-THE-ri-kum) crystallinum (kris-tal-lee-num)

Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)