Anthurium Forgetii
Anthurium Forgetii
Anthurium forgetii
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Difficulty — Advanced CollectorA quieter cousin to the Clarinervium, with rounder, more heart-shaped leaves and a softer, more subtle tracery of pale veins across dark, velvety green. She is rarer still, slower still, and no less a prize for a collector patient enough to earn her trust.
Notes on Cultivation
☀Light
Bright, indirect light keeps her venation legible and her color rich. Direct sun scorches her velvet leaves quickly, so keep her filtered from harsh rays.
❦Water
Let the top inch or two of her mix dry before watering again. She is quick to rot in soggy soil, so a careful, patient hand with the watering can serves her best.
☁Humidity
She wants humidity of 60 percent or higher to grow with any vigor. Open household air will keep her alive but rarely thriving — a cabinet or humidifier is a worthwhile investment.
✵Temperature
Keep her steady between 65 and 80 Fahrenheit, never below 60. She is unforgiving of cold and drafts.
❧Soil
A chunky, well-draining aroid mix of bark, perlite, and a little charcoal suits her roots best. She wants air around her roots as much as moisture.
❀Fertilizing
A light, dilute feed through the growing season is sufficient. Flush her soil occasionally to prevent salt buildup, to which she is notably sensitive.
✿Propagation
Like her Clarinervium cousin, she does not vine and is increased by dividing the offsets she sends up at her base once they carry roots of their own. Expect this to take considerable patience — she is in no hurry.
Field Observations
Set her beside a Clarinervium and the family resemblance is plain, but note her rounder leaf shape and softer, less contrasting venation — a subtler beauty, though no less coveted among collectors.
She is toxic if chewed, so keep her out of reach of pets and small children, as with the rest of the anthurium family.
— faithfully recorded by Mr. Phileas Plant
