🌿 Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Crystal Mag' / 'Tim’s Black' × Open – Rare Hybrid Anthurium Seedling
This seed-grown hybrid originates from our prized pollen parent, Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Crystal Mag' / 'Tim’s Black', a dark, velvety cultivar combining the silvery venation of Anthurium 'Cry Mag' (crystallinum × magnificum) with the near-black foliage and structured form of Tim’s Black. The pollen parent was open-pollinated, allowing for a wide range of possible expressions in the seedlings—from deep green velvety foliage to potential emergent coloration and architectural leaf forms.
As with all open crosses, variability is expected. However, all seedlings share genetic lineage from a firsthand-collected Tim Anderson line, acquired by Nice Plants Good Pots directly through trades and acquisitions from close friends of the legendary hybridizer.
🌿 Parentage & Lineage
Pollen Parent: Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Crystal Mag' / 'Tim’s Black'
Deep green to near-black velvety foliage
Prominent silver veining inherited from Cry Mag (crystallinum × magnificum)
Narrower, dagger-shaped leaves and upright habit from Tim’s Black
Seed Parent: Open-Pollinated
Unknown pollen source introduces genetic diversity and potential for novel traits
Seedling variation may include emergent leaf coloration, bullate texture, or structural adaptations
🍃 Morphological Characteristics (Expected Range)
Leaf Structure:
Typically lanceolate to heart-shaped, with variable sinus depth
Some seedlings may express narrower leaves with defined midrib structure, others broader velvety blades
Coloration & Texture:
Expect a range of deep greens, burgundies, or nearly black emergent tones
High likelihood of silver veining, velvety texture, and contrasting petioles
Growth Habit:
Upright, semi-epiphytic; internodal spacing may vary between compact and mid-stretch
Responds well to support and structured environments
🌱 Cultivation & Care
☀️ Light Exposure:
Bright, indirect light is ideal to maintain dark pigmentation and promote strong leaf development.
💧 Watering:
Maintain even soil moisture with good drainage; allow top layer to dry slightly before re-watering.
🌡 Environment:
Thrives in high humidity (60–80%) and warm temperatures (65–80°F); ideal for greenhouse or tropical indoor conditions.
🪴 Soil:
Use a coarse, organic-rich potting mix—orchid bark, perlite, and coco fiber are ideal.
🌟 Defining Features
Direct lineage from Tim Anderson’s original lines, preserved and collected by Nice Plants Good Pots
Wide variability in emergent leaf color, venation contrast, and structure
Strong potential for standout individuals among seedlings—ideal for collectors and hybridizers alike
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🪴 You will receive a plant from our seedling tray. For individual selections, please check our specific listings.
📦 Shipped in a pot from New Orleans, Louisiana.
