Anthurium rugulosum
Rugose Anthurium
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£40
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| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Tropicals 9cm pot | In stock | 2 Nov 2026 | £40 |
Before you buy
- Check the growing point (the newest, unopened leaf) for firmness — softness here usually means rot has already reached the crown
- Look at the root system through the drainage holes if possible; healthy roots are firm and pale, not brown and mushy
- Ask about growing temperature history, since this species is less tolerant of consistently warm rooms than most anthuriums in this collection
- Look for well-developed corrugation across the leaf rather than a flatter, less textured blade
About Anthurium rugulosum
Prominent corrugations give Anthurium rugulosum's elongated-cordate leaves a deeply textured, relief-map quality in dark green — strongly rugose and bullate, with a thick substance that sets the surface apart even among the genus's other textured species. Described by Sodiro from humid montane forest in Ecuador, it grows on the shaded forest floor or low on humus-covered roots and rotting wood, in consistently moist conditions. Short petioles rise from a close-formed crown, keeping the whole plant tight and compact — valued among collectors for the intensity of its surface patterning as much as its clean, architectural overall form.
Native range
Ecuador (humid montane forest understory)
Classification
- Genus
- Anthurium
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Compact terrestrial, self-heading
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Elongated-cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches. with pronounced corrugations
- Leaf length
- 20-40 cm
- Leaf width
- 14-28 cm
- Petiole colour
- Short, green
- Venation
- Strongly raised, forming rugose bullate pattern across dark blade
- Texture
- Strongly rugose, bullate, thick-substanced
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Dense close-crowned basal rosette, terrestrialA plant that grows directly in the ground, rooting in soil rather than climbing trees or rocks.
Anthurium rugulosum care
- Substrate
- A chunky, open aroid mix — equal parts orchid bark, perlite and coco chunk, with a smaller portion of moss or coco coir for moisture retention — mimics the loose, well-aerated leaf litter this species grows in naturally. Standard potting compost alone stays too wet around the roots.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. Velvet-leaf anthuriums are more sensitive to root rot than most houseplants, so err on the side of underwatering rather than keeping it constantly damp.
- Humidity
- Very high, 80-90%, at cooler temperatures than most collector anthuriums — this montane species tolerates cool better than warm, and responds poorly to the temperature swings of a normal house.
- Feeding
- Feed at quarter to half strength every 2 weeks in the growing season with a balanced, nitrogen-forward fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter. Heavy fertilising scorches the fine root system faster than it helps growth.
- Repotting
- Repot every 12-18 months, or when roots fill the pot and start pushing the plant upward. Choose a pot only slightly larger than the current one; these dislike being over-potted into a large volume of slow-drying mix.
Common problems
Root rot
Cause: Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Fix: Repot into a chunkier mix immediately, trim away any mushy roots, and let the plant recover in a smaller pot before sizing up again
Stalled growth in a warm room
Cause: This montane species prefers cooler conditions than most collector anthuriums
Fix: Move to a cooler spot rather than assuming standard warm-room anthurium care applies
Flattened corrugation on new leaves
Cause: Insufficient light or humidity for the rugose texture to develop fully
Fix: Increase both together; the relief-map surface this species is grown for is a direct response to good conditions
Gear for this plant
- Premium New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, 100gLong-fibre sphagnum for air-layering, top-dressing, and epiphyte substrate mixes.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
How to propagate Anthurium rugulosum
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Offset (keiki). Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Challenging. Needs stable humidity, consistent moisture, and bright indirect light to thrive. Best suited to experienced aroid growers.
- Time to establish
- 8-14 months
- Notes
- Divides cleanly at the base once a plant has produced multiple growth points — separate with a clean cut, dust with cinnamon or a fungicide, and pot each division into fresh, chunky aroid mix. Top cuttings with at least one node and aerial root also root reliably in damp sphagnum.