Bright IndirectLight

Keep the soil lightly moist during growing season, but never soggy. The top inch should feel barely damp, not wet. Ease off in cooler months. Use filtered or room-temp water because cold tap water shocks the roots.Water

65-80%Humidity

65-82°FTemperature

moderateDifficulty

Anthurium Magnificum

Anthurium magnificum

Moderate

Dark velvety leaves with white veining that gets bolder as the plant matures. Pro tip: check the petiole. If it's square-shaped, it's a real magnificum. Round? That's probably something else.

Buy This Plant - $55.00

Care Guide

How to grow Anthurium Magnificum

Light

Bright Indirect

Water

Keep the soil lightly moist

Humidity

65-80%

Temperature

65-82°F

Soil

Chunky and well-aerated: roughly equal

Propagation

Take a stem cutting with

Common Problems

Root rot is the most

Did You Know

Fun Facts

This plant was first described in 1865 and became an immediate hit in Victorian-era European hothouses. People were growing it 160 years ago for the exact same reasons we love it today. Some things never go out of style!

The cheat code for identifying a real magnificum: check the petiole (leaf stem). Magnificum has a distinctly square, four-sided petiole. Crystallinum and clarinervium? Round. If the stem is round, you've got a different plant.

A lot of plants labeled 'magnificum' in shops are actually hybrids with A. crystallinum, or just crystallinum with the wrong tag. The hybrid is everywhere. If the price seems too good to be true for a magnificum, it probably is.

Pet Safety

Toxic to pets

Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans. Contains calcium oxalate crystals causing mouth irritation, throat swelling, and stomach upset if ingested.