SCIENTIFIC NAME: Anthurium clarinervium

KNOWN AS: Velvet Cardboard Anthurium, Clarinervium

CLIMATE (LOCATION): Chiapas, Mexico | Tropical Rainforest (Epipetric/Lithophytic)

DESCRIPTION: The Anthurium clarinervium is a stunning "jewel" Anthurium world-famous for its thick, leathery, heart-shaped leaves. The foliage feels like stiff velvet or cardboard and features a deep, dark green (almost black) color with brilliant, contrasting white veins that form a geometric pattern. Unlike many Anthuriums, this species grows naturally on rocks, making it slightly hardier than its cloud-forest cousins.