Anthurium warocqueanum

Anthurium warocqueanum, commonly known as the Queen Anthurium, is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium. Native to Colombia, it is grown in more temperate climates as a greenhouse specimen or houseplant for its ornamental foliage.

Description

Anthurium warocqueanum is a member species within Cardiolonchium—the so-called "velvet-leaved" Anthuriums, as they have a covering of tiny, flattened short "hairs" with a texture similar to that of velvet. Fellow velvet-leaf species include some of the most popular and famous plants today, such as A. crystallinum, A. regale, and A. magnificum.

Queen Anthuriums grow as epiphytic creepers in the rainforests of Colombia, between 400–1,200 metres (1,300–3,900 ft) in elevation. The leaves range from light-green to very dark greenish-black, and can mature to 3–4 feet (0.9–1.2 m) long and 15 inches (38 cm) wide. It has a green spathe and spadix, and produces red berries.