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Cultivar
Anthurium plowmanii
This impressive tropical foliage plant features thick, leathery leaves with a distinct, wavy or ruffled margin that emerge from a central crown. As it matures, the plant forms a striking, architectural rosette shape, making it an excellent focal point for indoor tropical displays. It thrives in high-humidity environments with bright, indirect light.
Anthurium plowmanii is a stunning bird's nest type anthurium known for its large, rippled, strap-like leaves that grow in a tight, symmetrical rosette.
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Plant Profile
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Sun
Bright, indirect light; avoid intense, direct sun.
Water
Keep the substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged; allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Mature size
3-4 feet wide, 2-3 feet tall
Hardiness
11-12
Growth habit
Clumping rosette
Plant type
tropical foliage plant
Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
Good to know
Provide consistent humidity and avoid direct, harsh sunlight to prevent leaf scorch. Ensure the crown remains free of standing water to prevent rot.
Prefers temperatures between 65-80°F; sensitive to cold drafts and temperatures below 55°F.
Produces a typical arum-like inflorescence with a spadix and spathe, followed by small berries if pollinated, though primarily grown for foliage.
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
Sun / light
Bright, indirect light; avoid intense, direct sun.
Growth rate
Moderate
Fertilizer
Use a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer during the growing season; reduce feeding in winter.
Pruning
Minimal pruning required; remove old or damaged lower leaves at the base to maintain a clean rosette shape.
Care notes
Provide consistent humidity and avoid direct, harsh sunlight to prevent leaf scorch. Ensure the crown remains free of standing water to prevent rot.
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
Mature size
3-4 feet wide, 2-3 feet tall
Growth habit
Clumping rosette
Spacing
3-4 feet
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
Flowering / fruiting
Produces a typical arum-like inflorescence with a spadix and spathe, followed by small berries if pollinated, though primarily grown for foliage.
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
Hardiness zones
11-12
Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 65-80°F; sensitive to cold drafts and temperatures below 55°F.
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
Watering
Keep the substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged; allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-draining, airy aroid mix containing orchid bark, perlite, and peat or coco coir.
Soil pH
5.5-6.5
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Container Growing
Suitable for decorative pots with drainage; requires a container that supports its wide, clumping habit.
Family
Araceae
Foliage Look
Dark green, leathery, strap-shaped, ruffled margins, prominent veins, glossy texture.
Foliage Rules
Leaves must be deep green, thick, and leathery with wavy, ruffled edges. Veining should be prominent and parallel-pinnate.
Fruit Flower Look
Erect, cylindrical, greenish or purplish spadix typical of Araceae family plants.
Fruit Flower Rules
Inflorescences are rare on starter plants and should not be a primary feature in nursery-stage imagery.
Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a tight, symmetrical, circular rosette structure. Avoid depictions of trailing or vining stems.
Mature Plant Look
Large, dramatic, circular display of ruffled, upright, and outward-arching green foliage.
Mature Stage Morphology
Large, elongated, strap-shaped leaves with distinct marginal undulations arranged in a dense, symmetrical circular habit.
Morphology Rules
Emphasis on the 'bird's nest' architecture—tight, basal growth with leaves radiating from a central point.
Plant Faqs
How much light does Anthurium plowmanii need? Provide bright, indirect light to maintain foliage health and structure. Does it need high humidity? Yes, it thrives in humidity levels above 60 percent. How large will it grow? Mature specimens can reach 3 to 4 feet in width. Can I grow it in a pot? Yes, it is an excellent container plant when provided with a well-draining, airy potting mix.
Root Look
Healthy white to light tan roots; fine, fibrous, and well-distributed in a porous plug.
Soil Look
Dark, chunky, well-draining potting mix with visible bark and perlite particles.
Starter Stage
Compact, small plant with several emerging, shorter leaves in a tight cluster.
Starter Stage Morphology
Leaves are narrower, more ovate, and lack the pronounced ruffling or extreme size of mature foliage.
Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Anthurium plowmanii. This is Anthurium plowmanii, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Anthurium plowmanii become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future indoor tropical environment you want to create. Look closely at the thick, leathery leaves and their deeply ruffled margins which give this bird's nest anthurium its unmistakable architectural beauty. Establish your starter plug by potting it into a four-inch container with a quality, well-draining mix, then move it to a final, larger home once the plant is established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the impressive architecture of Anthurium plowmanii, a bird's nest type anthurium celebrated for its large, ruffled foliage. Learn how to establish and grow this striking tropical plant in your home collection.
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Growing Anthurium plowmanii: Tropical Foliage Care
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