Anthurium 'Queen of Hearts'

🌿 The Anthurium 'Queen of Hearts' (Anthurium clarinervium hybrid) is a stunning foliage plant from the Araceae family, originally from the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. This beginner-friendly beauty showcases heart-shaped leaves with striking white veining that resembles delicate lace work. Fun fact: the name "Queen of Hearts" isn't just poetic—the leaves actually grow larger and more ornate as the plant matures, truly earning its royal title over time.
FOLIAGE AND GROWTH HABIT
This compact, upright grower produces thick, velvety leaves that emerge deep green with prominent silvery-white veins radiating from the centre. Each leaf has a soft, almost suede-like texture that catches light beautifully. The foliage grows in a rosette pattern from a central stem, creating a neat, symmetrical appearance perfect for tabletops or shelves.
FLOWER DETAILS
While grown primarily for foliage, mature plants occasionally produce small spadix flowers typical of anthuriums—a slender spike surrounded by a modest, pale green to cream-coloured spathe. These blooms lack significant fragrance but add botanical interest when they appear, usually in warmer months. The flowers aren't the main attraction here, but consistent bright indirect light and regular feeding during spring and summer can encourage sporadic blooming throughout the year.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
🌞 Light: Bright indirect light for 6-8 hours daily. Avoid direct sun which scorches leaves. Tolerates medium light but grows slower
💧 Water: Water when top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry, typically weekly in summer, every 10-14 days in winter. Bottom watering works well to prevent water sitting on leaves
🌡️ Humidity: Prefers 60-80% humidity but adapts to average home conditions around 40-50%
🪴 Soil: Chunky, well-draining mix with orchid bark, perlite, and peat. Needs aeration at roots
🏺 Potting: Use plastic or glazed ceramic pots with drainage holes. Repot every 18-24 months in spring, going up one size
🌱 Growth rate: Moderate. Produces 3-5 new leaves over 6 months, 8-12 per year. Mature size reaches 40-50 cm tall and wide
👩‍🌾 Fertilizing: Feed monthly spring through fall with balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength. Skip winter feeding
🐾 Pet friendly: No. Toxic to cats and dogs due to calcium oxalate crystals, causing mouth irritation, drooling, and digestive upset if ingested
WHERE TO PUT IT
The Queen of Hearts thrives on bright windowsills with sheer curtains, on bathroom counters with natural light, or as a desk companion near east or west-facing windows. It also works beautifully grouped with other tropical plants in living rooms or bedrooms. Avoid placing it in dark corners, near heating vents, or in rooms with cold drafts from windows during Canadian winters.