🌿 Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Mag/Pap' #3 × A. papillilaminum 'Ree Gardens' – Dark-Veined Legacy Hybrid
This carefully crafted hybrid unites two historically significant lines: a selected form from Tim Anderson’s renowned 'Mag × Pap' series and a specimen of A. papillilaminum collected from Ree Gardens—a foundational institution in Florida’s aroid history. The resulting progeny is expected to feature deeply bullate, dark foliage with intense silver venation, a structured growth habit, and pronounced texture—ideal for collectors who appreciate pedigree, performance, and provenance.
🌿 Parentage & Lineage
Seed Parent: Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Mag/Pap' #3
Hand-selected from Tim Anderson’s hybrid line (magnificum × papillilaminum)
Known for long, velvety leaves with thick petioles and sharp venation
Collected firsthand by Nice Plants Good Pots through Anderson's inner circle
Pollen Parent: Anthurium papillilaminum 'Ree Gardens'
Sourced from the historic Ree Gardens collection
Characterized by dark, bullate foliage and short internodal growth
Contributes texture, color depth, and compact stature
🍃 Morphological Characteristics (Expected)
Leaf Structure:
Elongated heart-shaped leaves with moderate lobing
Prominent midrib and thick, velvety lamina
Expect a mix of bullate and smooth textures
Coloration & Venation:
Near-black emergent foliage transitioning to deep green with age
Bright, silver-white venation strongly defined on mature leaves
Possible metallic sheen under certain light conditions
Growth Habit:
Semi-compact with short internodes
Responds well to vertical support or mounding as a terrestrial grower
Strong basal clumping may occur over time
🌱 Cultivation & Care
☀️ Light: Bright, indirect light preferred to enhance contrast and maintain deep pigmentation
💧 Watering: Moisture-retentive but well-draining substrate; do not allow roots to stay waterlogged
🌡 Humidity: Performs best in 70–85% humidity; ideal for greenhouse or grow tent conditions
🪴 Substrate: Aroid mix with coco chips, perlite, bark, and sphagnum; lightly acidic pH range
🌟 Defining Features from Parentage
Velvety, architectural foliage from Tim Anderson 'Mag/Pap' #3
Bullate texture and rich color from A. papillilaminum 'Ree Gardens'
Historic lineage with collector appeal and stable growth habit
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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.
