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Bird's Nest Anthurium

Anthurium Hookeri

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Overview

The Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium hookeri) is an evergreen tropical perennial with a distinctive rosette of lance-shaped, deep green leaves, reaching up to 2 feet in length. Its leaves have pronounced, wave-like margins, creating a lush texture, ideal for adding an exotic flair to shade gardens. This epiphytic plant produces inconspicuous flowers, preferring warm conditions and well-drained soil, and thrives in partial to full shade, with moderate watering.

Sun ShadeWater HighZones 10–11Type PerennialClimate Subtropical
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — scientifically known as Anthurium hookeri

Culture

Sun
Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Araceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — The dark green, leathery foliage has pronounced, pale veins giving it a distinctive, corrugated texture
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — preferring warm conditions and well-drained soil; its leaves have pronounced
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — The dark green, leathery foliage has pronounced, pale veins giving it a distinctive, corrugated texture; preferring
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — Native to the rainforests of Central and South America; scientifically known as Anthurium hookeri
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — Mulch can be used to help retain soil moisture
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — Its leaves have pronounced; this epiphytic perennial thrives under the canopy of larger trees
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — indirect light and ample humidity
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — is a remarkable and exotic plant species ideal for adding lush
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — indirect light and ample humidity; reaching up to 2 feet in length
Bird's Nest Anthurium (Anthurium Hookeri) — not as flashy as the flowers of other anthurium species.<br><br>For landscape designs; producing inconspicuous
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