Anthurium crystallinum 'Dorayaki'

Anthurium crystallinum 'Dorayaki' is a compact selection distinguished by its rounded, thick-textured leaves and pronounced silvery-white venation. The foliage has a soft, velvety surface that reflects light, giving the plant a subtle sheen. Emerging leaves are often flushed bronze or reddish before turning deep green as they mature. Like its parent species, which is native to the moist tropical forests of Panama and Colombia, it thrives in consistently humid conditions with good air movement and shaded light. Its growth habit is slower and more compact than typical forms of A. crystallinum, making it well suited to indoor or terrarium culture where space and humidity can be controlled.

Care Tips

• Light: Provide bright, diffused light; avoid direct sunlight which can mark the leaves.
• Water: Maintain evenly moist conditions, reducing watering slightly during cooler months.
• Humidity: Requires high humidity; mist or use a humidifier to keep levels above 70%.
• Temperature: Maintain warm temperatures between 18–28°C and avoid cold or stagnant air.
• Fertiliser: Apply a diluted, nitrogen-balanced fertiliser during the active growing season.
• Media: Use an open mix of orchid bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss to support aeration and moisture retention.
• Repotting: Refresh the growing medium every one to two years or when roots become crowded.

Additional Notes

• Known to be toxic