Ruffled Anthurium, Frilled Anthurium – Anthurium plowmanii ‘Fruffles’

General Landscape Uses: Shaded tropical gardens, containers

Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended

Description: A unique and eye-catching variety of Anthurium plowmanii, a species known for its large, ruffled, bird’s nest-style foliage.

Dimensions: Height 2 – 3 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: South America

Native Habitats: Tropical rainforest understory

Soils: Rich and well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Greenish-white to pale yellow

Flower Characteristics: Small, spathes and spadices

Flowering Season: Irregular

Fruit: Cluster of small berries on the spadix, often orange, red, or purple when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides microhabitats for small invertebrates; may host epiphytes or mosses.

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, division

Comments: Toxic to pets and humans if ingested