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Anthurium veitchii, the king anthurium, is an epiphytic aroid from Colombia grown as a greenhouse or houseplant for its very long, pendulous leaves. It needs warmth, humidity and bright filtered light, and it is slow to get going indoors.
Anthurium veitchii, the king anthurium, is a species of epiphytic flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to Colombia. It is grown in more temperate climates as a greenhouse or houseplant for its large, pendulous leaves that can be several feet long.
The Latin specific epithet veitchii refers to a longstanding group of plant nurseries based in Exeter, UK, originated by John Veitch.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Anthurium veitchii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
