{"product_id":"anthurium-schlechtendalii","title":"Anthurium schlechtendalii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnthurium schlechtendalii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the big leathery birds nest anthurium, not the small florist type grown for glossy red spathes. \u003cem\u003eAnthurium schlechtendalii\u003c\/em\u003e forms an upright rosette of thick paddle-shaped leaves that can reach a metre long, held in a vase shape that catches falling leaf litter and feeds itself. Its flowers are green and modest, so the whole value of the plant sits in the bold leaf mass it brings to a shaded courtyard where little else has presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anthurium schlechtendalii\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual leaves are large, thick and leathery, giving the kind of bold texture usually only available from bananas or philodendrons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosette Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Growth radiates from a central crown into a symmetrical vase, so a single plant looks deliberate rather than shapeless.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Shade Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds good colour and form in light levels where most feature plants thin out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpiphytic Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: It will grow in the ground, in a container, or wedged into the fork of a tree, which opens up unusual planting positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerry Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: The spadix ripens to a column of red berries that persists for weeks after flowering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anchors a dark corner where lawn and flowering plants fail.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mass planted beneath palms and heliconias for a layered rainforest floor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Feature Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits a wide glazed container under a covered patio or in a light well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtrium and Protected Interiors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates bright indirect light indoors provided humidity stays reasonable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m for a continuous mass planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, and any frost-free period in the tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose, coarse, organic-rich mix that drains freely. Heavy wet clay causes crown rot, so raise the bed or add composted bark and coarse grit\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist but never sodden through the first year, and mist or hose the foliage in dry weather since it responds strongly to humidity. Mulch with leaf litter or fine bark and shelter it completely from frost, which will destroy the crown.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light to full shade, protected from direct midday sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico, Central America and northern South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and insignificant, followed by red berries\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795319947550,"sku":"ND-0135-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/WmE5OxIyDDvFbg7HRjae8_0SMshjbv.jpg?v=1787313250","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/anthurium-schlechtendalii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}