Anthurium portilloi × carlablackiae ‘Wu2’

Anthurium portilloi × carlablackiae ‘Wu2’ is a striking velvet foliage hybrid combining the elongated growth and subtle texture of portilloi with the refined shape, dark coloration, and elegant venation associated with carlablackiae ‘Wu2’.

This cross has excellent potential for long, narrow mature foliage, deep green coloration, velvety texture, and beautifully bronzed emergent leaves. Fresh growth can emerge in shades of bronze, copper, olive, or reddish brown before gradually darkening as the leaf expands and hardens.

As the plant matures, successive leaves may become increasingly elongated and defined, with the carlablackiae influence becoming especially noticeable through the leaf proportions and overall silhouette.

What You’ll Receive

One live Anthurium portilloi × carlablackiae ‘Wu2’ plant.

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

Plant Highlights

Elongated velvety foliage

Bronze to copper emergent leaves

Deep green mature coloration

Subtle contrasting venation

Carlablackiae ‘Wu2’ genetics

Potential for increasingly long mature leaves

Elegant narrow heart shaped foliage

Each plant can develop its own combination of traits from the parent genetics

Light

Provide medium to bright indirect light.

Bright filtered light encourages healthy growth, strong coloration, and progressively larger foliage. Avoid prolonged harsh direct sunlight, particularly during the hottest part 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 constantly saturated. Allow excess water to drain freely after watering.

Avoid repeated periods of complete dryness, especially while new foliage is actively developing.

Humidity

Moderate to high humidity is preferred.

Humidity around 60 percent or higher can help encourage smoother leaf emergence and cleaner foliage development.

Higher humidity is especially beneficial while new leaves are expanding, but good airflow should always accompany elevated humidity.

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 growing 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 encourages 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 root zone 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 prevent fertilizer salts from accumulating around the roots.

Growth Habit

Anthurium portilloi × carlablackiae ‘Wu2’ develops from a central growth point with successive leaves becoming progressively larger as the plant establishes.

Juvenile foliage may initially appear shorter or broader, while later leaves can develop longer proportions, a more defined sinus, and a stronger elongated silhouette.

Providing consistent growing conditions and allowing the root system to become well established will help the plant progress toward its mature form.

Emergent Color

Fresh foliage is one of the standout features of this cross.

New leaves can emerge bronze, copper, olive brown, reddish brown, or muted burgundy before gradually transitioning toward deeper green as they harden.

The midrib and primary veins may appear particularly pronounced while the leaf is young.

Avoid unnecessary handling of fresh leaves while they are expanding, as the soft tissue can be easily damaged.

About the Cross

The portilloi parent contributes the potential for elongated proportions, subtle venation, and elegant foliage structure.

The carlablackiae ‘Wu2’ side adds dark velvet influence, refined leaf shape, and the potential for increasingly long and dramatic mature foliage.

Individual plants may favor one parent more strongly than the other, resulting in natural variation in leaf width, length, sinus shape, darkness, venation, and emergent coloration.

Anthurium portilloi × carlablackiae ‘Wu2’ combines bronzed emergent growth, velvet texture, and beautifully elongated genetics into a hybrid that should become increasingly dramatic with maturity.

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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