Anthurium clarinervium - 1L / 14cm / Small
$70.00Anthurium Clarinervium – The Bold Velvet Heart
If you’re looking for a plant that exudes luxury and sophistication, Anthurium Clarinervium delivers with its thick, heart-shaped leaves and bold white veining. The velvety, deep green foliage is not just visually striking—it also has a leathery texture that makes it surprisingly resilient. This slow-growing, compact Anthurium is a perfect statement plant, adding a touch of the exotic jungle to any indoor space.
Origin: Native to the limestone-rich forests of southern Mexico, where it grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic plant, absorbing moisture from the air.
Growth Habit & Size: A compact, slow-growing epiphyte reaching up to 40-60 cm tall indoors. Produces thick, leathery leaves that develop larger and more pronounced veins as the plant matures.
Shape & Spread: Broad, heart-shaped leaves with a velvety texture and striking white venation. Forms a low, bushy growth habit rather than climbing.
Room Placement: Thrives in bright, indirect light, making it ideal for north-facing or east-facing rooms in the southern hemisphere. Best placed in living rooms, offices, or bedrooms, where its dramatic foliage can be showcased. Prefers high humidity, so a bathroom with filtered light can also be a great spot.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Prefers high humidity (above 60%), excellent drainage, and careful watering. Susceptible to root rot if overwatered, so a chunky aroid mix with good airflow is key.
🔎 Rarity Check: Uncommon in New Zealand – Found through specialist plant stores but not widely stocked in major garden centers.
Toxicity: Toxic if ingested; contains calcium oxalate crystals.
Plant Size Guide
The plant in the photos is an example and an approximate guide only however we try to show an average sized example. Sizes, flowering state and colours change throughout the seasons and variation will occur. In summer & autumn, plants are often larger or the same size as than the example picture but around winter and spring, they can be a little smaller but still at a size similar to the example. We aim to update the pictures to reflect significant differences.
Plant Heights - because the plant's foliage must fit inside our Plant Cartons, the actual height of a plant's central trunk (meristem) will be shorter than the box it fits in.
Small Plants - 14cm wide nursery pot - 1 Litre volume - Plants fit in a 50cm tall box.
Medium Plants - 17cm wide pots either 2L hanging pot or 2.5L nursery pot - Plants fit in a 75cm tall box.
Large Plants - 25cm wide pot, 10L volume. Plants fit in a 100cm tall box.
XL Plants - Plants over 100cm tall in pot sizes specified, 25cm/10L or greater and are hand delivered within Auckland/Northland only.
Dispatch Times
Plant courier orders are processed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
North Island orders are targeted overnight delivery, South Island orders are sent on a 2-day target but these are not a guaranteed delivery timeframe.
Add 1 extra day after a public holiday as well as for rural addresses or remote towns.
Monday - We send orders placed on previous Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Tuesday - We send Weekend orders from previous Saturday & Sunday.
Wednesday - We send orders placed from Monday & Tuesday.
XL Plants are delivered only within urban Auckland & Whangarei and this service is for non-urgent orders. This excludes satellite destinations such as Beachlands, Pukekohe, Piha, Helensville etc and Whangarei Heads. We may deliver at any time Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday in Auckland and you need to have a sheltered accessible position for us to deliver to.
Plants in Transit
Each Small, Medium & Large plant is individually contained within its own protective cardboard Plant Carton which may be joined to other cartons in your order.
Plants typically take just a day or two to arrive, however they are usually fine in their cartons for 1-2 weeks, and many can go longer, so a few extra days are not usually cause for concern.
Whether it takes 1 or 7 days, let your plant recover from its journey by placing in gentle light and adding a little water and it will be back to its best within a couple of days. Let us know if there are any major issues via the contact page.
