Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Stripey Mag/Pap' x A. 'Doc Block Purple F2'
🌿 Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Stripey Mag/Pap' × A. 'Doc Block Purple F2' – Rare Hybrid Anthurium
This hybrid merges the striking venation and elongated form of Tim Anderson’s Stripey Mag/Pap line with the vibrant coloration and vigorous habit of Doc Block Purple F2. Developed by Nice Plants Good Pots, this cross is expected to yield seedlings with dynamic emergent leaf color, refined form, and the potential for dark, velvety maturity.
🌿 Parentage & Lineage:
Seed Parent: Anthurium Tim Anderson 'Stripey Mag/Pap'
A hand-collected cultivar from friends of Tim Anderson
Derived from A. magnificum × A. papillilaminum
Elongated leaf shape with sharply defined silver stripe venation
Known for its architectural foliage and collector appeal
Pollen Parent: Anthurium 'Doc Block Purple F2'
From the hybrid lines of Dr. Jeff Block
Selected for its deep purple emergent foliage and strong upright growth
Known to contribute vivid coloration and increased vigor to hybrid offspring
🍃 Morphological Characteristics (Expected):
Leaf Structure:
Elongated, moderately narrow foliage with a slightly bullate texture
Shield-like to lanceolate shape influenced by both parental lines
Thick petioles and defined lobes, with potential for upward leaf posture
Coloration & Venation:
Emerging leaves may range from red-purple to bronze
Mature leaves likely to darken toward black-green with persistent silver veining
Midvein may remain prominent and bright against the darker blade
Growth Habit:
Compact, semi-upright growth with basal clumping potential
Short to moderate internodal spacing
Strong stem support encourages larger leaf development
🌱 Cultivation & Care:
☀️ Light Exposure: Bright, indirect light enhances color contrast and leaf structure
💧 Watering: Keep substrate consistently moist but well-aerated
🌡 Humidity: Prefers 70–85% humidity with moderate warmth and air movement
🪴 Substrate: Well-draining, slightly acidic organic mix—ideal with orchid bark, perlite, and sphagnum
🌟 Defining Features from Parentage:
Elongated, striped foliage from Tim Anderson’s stripey lineage
Deep purple emergent coloration and vigor from the Doc Block Purple F2 line
Highly collectable due to its dynamic coloration and rare lineage combination
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📦 Shipped in a pot from New Orleans, Louisiana.