Anthurium crystallinum
Anthurium crystallinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to rainforest margins in Central and South America, from Panama to Peru. Growing to around tall and wide, A. crystallinum is an epiphytic perennial evergreen, known for its dark green and velvety-textured, heart-shaped leaves featuring prominent white veining, and somewhat resembles a smaller version of Anthurium magnificum. The inflorescence is a somewhat visually-undistinguished spathe with a pale green spadix, appearing throughout the year.
Cultivation
Requiring a minimum temperature of, in temperate regions, it is cultivated under glass, or indoors as a houseplant; it is even cultivated in a growroom or grow box. A. crystallinum has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The species is sometimes superficially confused with A. clarinervium and A. magnificum, both of which look rather similar, albeit differing in size and leaf presentation.Today, A. crystallinum is widely bred, cultivated and hybridised, and has become fairly common on the plant market ; high-quality, healthy plants are readily available online or from independent nurseries and growers. However, due to their somewhat delicate nature—when compared to other hardier species —they are typically not recommended for novice gardeners.