Anthurium polyschistum

Each leaf on Anthurium polyschistum divides pedately into 7-11 narrow, linear-lanceolate lobes, rigid to mildly undulate with a glossy dark green surface and prominent midrib — a hand-like shape that reads as almost fern-like rather than typically aroid. Native to wet tropical forest across Colombia, Ecuador and northeastern Bolivia, it climbs with aerial roots on tree trunks and large branches, in humid, shaded-to-bright conditions with good air movement. It adapts well across both montane and lowland forest with abundant rainfall, which makes it more tolerant of variation in growing conditions than many collector anthuriums.

Native range

Colombia to Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia

Classification

Genus

Anthurium

Family

Araceae

Type

Wild

Growth habit

Epiphytic, climbing

Morphology

Leaf shape

Pedately divided, palm-like with 7-11 linearLong and very narrow leaves with parallel sides, similar to grass.-lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip. lobes

Leaf length

Medium

Leaf width

Medium

Petiole colour

Green

Venation

PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., prominent midrib

Texture

Rigid, glossy, mildly undulate

Variegation

None

Growth habit

Climbing EpiphyteA plant that grows on another plant (like a tree) for physical support, absorbing water and nutrients from the air and rain.