anthurium silver blush care Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint'

anthurium silver blush care Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint'Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' is a compact cultivated foliage Anthurium with pale mint green new growth, broad silver venation and a neat crown forming habit. New leaves open cool toned and soft, then firm into a clearer silver green surface. The plant grows from a short central stem, with upright petioles carrying rounded heart shaped leaves. The roots need access to water and oxygen at the same time. Anthurium 'Silver

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint'

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' is a compact cultivated foliage Anthurium with pale mint-green new growth, broad silver venation and a neat crown-forming habit. New leaves open cool-toned and soft, then firm into a clearer silver-green surface.

The plant grows from a short central stem, with upright petioles carrying rounded heart-shaped leaves. The roots need access to water and oxygen at the same time.

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' key traits

• Growth habit: Compact self-heading Anthurium with leaves produced from a central crown.
• Leaf shape: Rounded cordate blades with an open sinus and softly curved lobes.
• Surface: Velvet-textured foliage with a silvered surface that becomes clearer as leaves mature.
• Colour: Mint-green juvenile tones with cool silver highlights along the veins and blade surface.

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' indoor care

• Light: Provide bright filtered light and protect soft or pale foliage from harsh midday sun.
• Watering: Water when the upper part of the substrate has started to dry, then drain thoroughly.
• Substrate: Use a loose Anthurium mix with bark, coco chips, pumice or perlite so roots receive moisture and oxygen.
• Temperature: Keep warm, ideally around 18–28 °C, and protect from cold wet substrate.
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity helps new leaves expand cleanly; pair humidity with gentle airflow.
• Feeding: Feed lightly during active growth with a diluted complete fertiliser.
• Repotting: Repot when roots fill the pot or the mix begins to collapse.
• Cleaning: Dust leaves with a soft dry or barely damp cloth to avoid bruising the velvety surface.

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' issues to check

• Yellowing lower leaves: Check for compacted substrate, cool roots or a pot staying wet for too long.
• Brown edges: Review humidity, watering gaps and fertiliser strength.
• Distorted new growth: Inspect young leaves for thrips or mites and stabilise humidity.
• Soft stems or crown: Check root health and improve drainage immediately.

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' handling and safety

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' should be kept away from pets and children that may chew plant material. Like other Anthuriums, it contains calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes.

Anthurium 'Silver Blush Mint' name background

Anthurium belongs to the family Araceae. The genus name comes from Greek anthos, meaning flower, and oura, meaning tail, referring to the spadix.