Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush'

Silver Blush Anthurium

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£11

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Sold, 90 days: 7
Middle half: £10 to £12
Last sold: 30 Sep 2026
On record: 21

Cutting/corm2 on record

7cm7 sold

12cm5 on record

Mature3 on record

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About Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush'

Anthurium 'Silver Blush' is a widely-grown crystallinum cultivar prized for foliage that leans noticeably more silver-pearlescent than the straight species, with fine, contrasting veins traversing a velvety blade that catches the light with a soft metallic sheen. It keeps crystallinum's broad, self-supporting cordate habit and is propagated mainly by division of mature offsets. Silver Blush has become common enough in UK specialist nurseries and on tissue-culture lists to sit at a more accessible price point than crystallinum's pricier hybrid or variegated relatives, while still reading as a distinctly more silvered plant than the standard species alongside it on a shelf.

Native range

Cultivated selection of Anthurium crystallinum, Caribbean/tropical American origin.

Classification

Genus: Anthurium
Family: Araceae
Type: Cultivar
Growth habit: Compact, terrestrial, self-heading
Form of: Anthurium crystallinum

Morphology

Leaf shape: Broad cordate with open sinus
Leaf length: 22-45 cm
Leaf width: 16-34 cm
Petiole colour: Green, medium length
Venation: Fine, contrasting veins over a silvery-pearlescent velvet blade
Texture: Velvety, soft metallic sheen
Variegation: N/A: a silvered colour selection, not variegated
Growth habit: Short basal crown with surface roots, self-supporting

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Shop	Stock	Checked	Price
Root Houseplants established plant	In stock	30 Oct 2026	£32
Conservatory Archives 6cm pot	Sold out	2 Nov 2026	£3

Current listings on eBay UK

By month

Month	Median	Sold
Sep 2026	£10	4
Aug 2026	£12	4
Jun 2026	£14	5
May 2026	£9	7
Feb 2024	£54	1

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
Confirm you're buying true species crystallinum and not one of its common hybrids, which are often sold under the same name
As one of the more affordable velvet anthuriums, treat an unusually high asking price as a reason to ask more questions, not fewer

Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush' 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 these grow 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: High, 70-85%. Consistent humidity keeps the crystalline vein contrast and velvet texture at their best; average room humidity alone tends to show it within a few weeks.
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
Thrips or spider mite damage
Cause: Dry air and still conditions, especially indoors over winter
Fix: Increase humidity and airflow together, and treat visible pest damage with a systemic or contact treatment rather than water alone
Mislabelled as one of its own hybrids
Cause: Tissue-cultured crystallinum, crystallinum × magnificum and crystallinum × forgetii are frequently confused in the trade
Fix: Compare venation density and leaf shape against reference photos of true species crystallinum before buying, especially at a species-level price

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How to propagate Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush'

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.

Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush'

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