ANTHURIUM PULCACHENSE, RARE Species, Triangular Petiole, Aroid Plant
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:8156785 |
Triangular petioles are extremely unusual in Anthuriums, and A. pulcachense is, to my knowledge, one of only three species with this characteristic (A. villenaorum from Peru and A. cerrocampanense from Panama are the other two). Anthurium pulcachense is a relatively recent discovery and was just described in 2008. The leaf is beautiful and velvety, with sunken veins that enhance the texture. For those with limited growing space, this species is es...pecially appealing, reaching maturity in a 4" pot. A full-grown plant may reach 18-24" across - a bit too big for many terrariums but not excessively enormous. This species grows well, but doesn't seem to be particularly fast, and smaller plants definitely take time to reach full size.Photos of A. pulcachense can be found on David Scherberich's excellent web site athttp://www.aroidpictures.fr/GENERA/ANTHURIUMM-Z/anthpulcachense.html
Anthurium pulcachense is native to Peru at elevations of 2000-3000 feet. This species seems to prefer warm conditions and grows well in my greenhouse at temperatures that can reach the low to mid-90's during the summer and the low 50's during the winter. I grow this species in a potting mix that holds moisture but also provides good drainage. To this point, I've used loosely packed sphagnum moss and a peat-based potting mix with extra perlite to improve drainage, and both approaches have produced good results.
Anthurium pulchachense is still exceedlingly rare in cultivation and not offered commonly for sale on eBay. You are bidding on the plant in the second and third photos, a healthy seed-grown specimen in a 2.25" pot.***Shipments to addresses outside the United States are at the buyer's risk. No phytosanitary certificate will be provided.******Payment is expected within three (3) days of committing to purchase this plant. If payment has not been received within that time frame and alternate arrangements have not been made with me, the transaction will be canceled and the bidder will be blocked.***
Anthurium pulcachense is native to Peru at elevations of 2000-3000 feet. This species seems to prefer warm conditions and grows well in my greenhouse at temperatures that can reach the low to mid-90's during the summer and the low 50's during the winter. I grow this species in a potting mix that holds moisture but also provides good drainage. To this point, I've used loosely packed sphagnum moss and a peat-based potting mix with extra perlite to improve drainage, and both approaches have produced good results.
Anthurium pulchachense is still exceedlingly rare in cultivation and not offered commonly for sale on eBay. You are bidding on the plant in the second and third photos, a healthy seed-grown specimen in a 2.25" pot.***Shipments to addresses outside the United States are at the buyer's risk. No phytosanitary certificate will be provided.******Payment is expected within three (3) days of committing to purchase this plant. If payment has not been received within that time frame and alternate arrangements have not been made with me, the transaction will be canceled and the bidder will be blocked.***
