Cybianthus anthuriophyllus
$149.00
Description
First time I saw this tree, I was like, what anthurium is that?! And honestly you may find this plant cheaper as a bare root import, but then you can also go through importing it 4 times like I did before you get it to establish (Also like I did) The plants being offered are well established and rooted and ready to take off for you.
Cybianthus anthuriophyllus is a highly sought-after, rare tropical plant belonging to the Primulaceae family. Despite being closely related to primroses, it is famous for its striking aroid-like appearance, featuring persistent, leathery, dark green foliage that dramatically resembles a bird’s nest Anthurium. The specific name anthuriophyllus literally translates to “with Anthurium leaves”. Endemic to the humid, low-elevation rainforest understories stretching from eastern Ecuador to northern Peru. Recently, wild populations were also discovered in the Andean-Amazonian foothills of Colombia. While grown primarily for its structural, dark green leaves, the undersides of the foliage can exhibit a stunning, deep purple coloration. It produces small, inconspicuous clusters of whitish or greenish flowers
The first two images are my largest plant and the last two pictures are the size plant being offered
