Name: Anthurium luxurians x radicans
Etymology: The name is derived from the names of the two parent species: luxurians (luxuriant / luxurious) and radicans (rooting).

First description: This is an artificially produced horticultural hybrid (cross) within the genus Anthurium, which does not occur in the wild.
Origin / Distribution: Garden hybrid (cultivar). The parent species of this cross originate from the tropical rainforests of South America (especially Colombia and Brazil).
Location / Habitat: Cultivated. The hybrid thrives best under warm to intermediate conditions at temperatures between 18 °C and 26 °C. It prefers a shaded to partially shaded location without direct sunlight and a consistently high humidity of over 60–70 %.
Description & Notes: Anthurium luxurians x radicans is an extremely popular and decorative arum hybrid, prized for its exceptionally textured foliage. The plant exhibits a compact, creeping to slightly climbing growth habit, which it inherited from Anthurium radicans. The heart-shaped leaves have a deeply bullate (strongly blistered and raised), almost pebble-like textured surface, which strongly resembles Anthurium luxurians. Young leaves often emerge in a beautiful bronze or reddish hue before maturing into a deep, almost metallic-looking dark green.

In cultivation, this hybrid is significantly more robust and vigorous than its pure parent species. The growing medium must be extremely airy, coarse, and rich in humus (e.g., a mixture of pine bark, perlite, sphagnum moss, and charcoal) to prevent root rot. The growing medium should be kept evenly moist, but the top layer may dry out slightly between waterings. Good air circulation is important to prevent moisture buildup on the deeply furrowed leaves.