General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Berry red when ripe
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Birdnest Anthurium
  • Bird's Nest Anthurium
Also sold as:
  • Rancho Ruffles

Photo Gallery
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2018-03-18
first flower (3 3/4") after 4 years of growing from seed
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: 'Longwood gardens' PA
Date: 2014-06-06
grown in conservatory
Location: 'Longwood gardens' PA
Date: 2014-06-03
berries in various stages of ripening
Location: 'Longwood gardens' PA
Date: 2014-06-06
inflorescences
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2015-08
conservatory - veining on the underside of the leaf
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2015-08
conservatory
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2018-03-15
flowering at 4 yrs from seed; largest leaf 21"x 7", 23" petiole
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