Anthurium papillilaminum/magnificum × carlablackiae ‘Wu1’

Anthurium papillilaminum/magnificum × carlablackiae ‘Wu1’ is a striking velvet Anthurium hybrid combining dark foliage genetics with the elongated form and refined venation associated with carlablackiae. This cross has excellent potential for deep mature coloration, prominent veins, and beautifully colored emergent growth.

Young leaves can emerge in bronze, olive, reddish brown, or muted burgundy tones with contrasting pink to reddish venation. As the foliage hardens, the color gradually deepens toward rich green while retaining its soft velvet appearance.

Because this is a seed grown hybrid, each plant can develop its own combination of traits from the parent plants, including differences in darkness, sinus shape, venation, leaf proportions, and emergent color.

What You’ll Receive

One live Anthurium papillilaminum/magnificum × carlablackiae ‘Wu1’ plant.

Your plant will be carefully packed to help protect the foliage, roots, and active growing point during transit.

Plant Highlights

Dark velvety foliage

Bronze to olive emergent leaves

Pink to reddish contrasting venation

Elongated heart shaped leaf form

Strong dark foliage genetics

Potential for increasingly dramatic leaves with maturity

Each seed grown plant develops its own individual characteristics

Light

Provide medium to bright indirect light.

Bright filtered light encourages compact growth, strong coloration, and increasingly larger foliage. Avoid prolonged harsh direct sunlight, particularly during the hottest portion of the day, as velvet Anthurium leaves can scorch.

Water

Water thoroughly once the upper portion of the growing media begins to dry.

Keep the root zone consistently lightly moist without allowing it to remain waterlogged. Allow excess water to drain freely after watering.

Avoid repeated periods of complete dryness, particularly while the plant is actively producing new foliage.

Humidity

Moderate to high humidity is preferred.

Humidity around 60 percent or higher can encourage smoother leaf emergence and help developing foliage expand cleanly.

Higher humidity can be especially beneficial while new leaves are actively unfurling.

Growing Media

Use a chunky, airy, well draining Anthurium mix that retains some moisture while maintaining plenty of oxygen around the roots.

A combination of tree fern fiber, orchid bark, coco chips, pumice, perlite, and coco coir works well.

Avoid dense media that remains saturated for extended periods.

Temperature

Warm temperatures are ideal, generally around 65 to 85°F.

Protect from frost, cold drafts, and prolonged exposure to temperatures below approximately 55°F.

Consistent warmth generally supports stronger root development and more regular leaf production.

Airflow

Provide gentle airflow, particularly when growing in elevated humidity.

Good circulation helps prevent stagnant moisture around the foliage and growing media while still allowing the plant to benefit from humid conditions.

Fertilizer

Feed lightly and consistently during active growth using a diluted balanced fertilizer.

Regular light feeding can help support healthy root development and progressively larger foliage.

Periodically flushing the growing media can help reduce fertilizer salt buildup.

Growth Habit

This hybrid develops in an upright growth pattern with new foliage emerging from a central stem.

As the plant matures, successive leaves may become increasingly elongated, darker, and more defined. Mature characteristics often become much more pronounced after several generations of foliage.

Emergent Color

Fresh leaves are one of the standout features of this cross.

New foliage can emerge in shades of bronze, olive, copper, red brown, or burgundy, often accompanied by pink or reddish veins. These colors gradually change as the leaf expands and hardens.

Allow each new leaf to fully harden before judging its mature coloration.

About the Cross

The papillilaminum/magnificum side contributes strong velvet foliage characteristics and substantial leaf structure, while Anthurium carlablackiae ‘Wu1’ brings the potential for elongated proportions, refined venation, and elegant mature leaf shape.

Because seedlings inherit a different combination of traits from each parent, individual plants may vary considerably as they mature. That variation is part of the appeal of growing complex Anthurium hybrids from a young stage.

Anthurium papillilaminum/magnificum × carlablackiae ‘Wu1’ combines dark velvet foliage, colorful emergents, and elegant elongated form into a hybrid with excellent potential as it develops.

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⚠️ Important Shipping Notes
We take great care to ensure your plant arrives safely:
• We ship every Monday and Tuesday to minimize weekend delays.
• We check destination weather on Sunday night and will add free insulation and heat packs when needed for safe delivery.
• If a plant arrives damaged, buyers must provide an unboxing video within one hour of delivery.
(We cannot be responsible for plants left outside, delayed opening, or packages exposed to heat/cold.)

🌟 Perfect For:
• Rare plant collectors
• Fans of unusual foliage
• Terrarium or greenhouse keepers
• Anyone building a unique indoor jungle