Name: Anthurium sagittatum (Sims) G.Don ‘Purple’

Synonyms: Pothos sagittatus Sims; Anthurium terrestre Engl.

Etymology: The genus name Anthurium is derived from Greek and refers to the characteristic inflorescence. The epithet sagittatum means “arrow-shaped” and refers to the leaf shape.

First description: The species was described in 1813 by John Sims as Pothos sagittatus; the combination Anthurium sagittatum was published in 1839 by George Don.

Origin / Habitat: Tropical South America, from Brazil and the Guianas through Colombia and Peru to Venezuela, in moist tropical forests. It grows climbing as a subshrub or epiphytically, at approximately 110–1700 m.

Description & Care: Climbing Anthurium with arrow-shaped leaves; ‘Purple’ denotes a horticultural selection. We grow it in bright to partial shade, in warm to intermediate conditions, with high humidity and good air circulation. We keep the substrate evenly lightly moist and avoid waterlogging. We keep it at approximately 18–26 °C.