Anthurium jenmanii · Plant reference

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Anthurium jenmanii is a bird's-nest anthurium from Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil, with a dark purple-black spathe and spadix and red berries.

Pet safety: Listed as a problem for dogs and cats: contains calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth if chewed. General guidance for the genus
People: Poisonous if eaten (low severity): calcium oxalate causes drooling, mouth and lip swelling, trouble swallowing and vomiting; sap irritates skin and eyes. General guidance for the genus

Light: Bright, indirect light; direct sun can scorch the leaves, and too little light slows growth and reduces flowering. General guidance for the genus
Water: Water when the surface of the mix feels dry; rainwater or purified water is preferred. Overwatering leads to root rot. General guidance for the genus
Humidity: Warm, very humid air; leaf tips turn brown when humidity is too low. General guidance for the genus
Temperature: About 18–29 °C (65–85 °F). General guidance for the genus
Soil: Moist but well-drained, slightly acidic mix. General guidance for the genus
Propagation: Stem cuttings or seed. General guidance for the genus
Hardiness: Tropical; will not survive winter outdoors outside tropical climates. General guidance for the genus

“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.

An epiphytic subshrub with a nest-like rosette (section Pachyneurium). The spathe and spadix are dark purple-black; berries are red.

South America, from Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil.

Often confused in cultivation with A. bonplandii subsp. guayanum.

Difficulty: Not recorded
Temperature: About 18–29 °C (65–85 °F).
Humidity: Warm, very humid air; leaf tips turn brown when humidity is too low.