An Anthurium can be easy to care for and even the ones that are considered as "rare" can be suitable for beginners too. So here is the list of the Anthuriums for beginners, intermediate, and advanced plant parents.
So the ones that are perfect for a beginner.
The best for beginners
Anthurium Clarinervium
Anthurium Clarinervium is the easiest plant to care for. In addition to simplicity, this is also a beautiful plant, which, as it grows, can reach large sizes. Because they have velvety leaves on which white veins are clearly visible. And these leaves are resistant to damage. It should also be added that it has tuberous roots, like most Anthuriums.
Anthurium Forgetii
This is a brilliant start-up option and comes in many different forms, and to be honest, one cannot be said to be more difficult than the other. So in general, the different varieties of this plant are pretty simple.
While talking about the resilience of Forgetii, you shouldn't consider it bulletproof, unlike the previous species, Anthurium Clarinervium. But Forgetii still remains very very easy to grow. This plant is a bit more modest in size than Clarinervium and, believe me, Forgetii is not going to completely take over the space in your room.
The advantage of this plant is that it is easy to grow, comes in a variety of shapes, and is also affordable.
Anthurium Luxurians
Of the expensive indoor plants that can be advised for beginners, there is Anthurium Luxurians, which is not a cheap plant at all. The Anthurium Luxurians looks amazing, and its leaves are so dense, tough, even that they resemble the skin of a reptile. You may have to wait three weeks for a new leaf to appear, so this does not seem to be a very fast-growing plant.
Due to the fact that the leaves are very tough, you may mistakenly think that caring for them is difficult, but from experience, we can say that this plant is easy to care for, and it will accept the growing conditions in your home.
Anthurium Makrolobium
The Anthurium Makrolobium is a fast-growing plant, its leaves are triangular in shape but also slightly wavy. These leaves are shiny and slightly velvety. It must also be said that this plant reproduces by the emergence of new shoots from the base of the mother plant.
For beginners, Anthurium Makrolobium is a great option because it is easy to clean and water-tolerant, which is important.
Anthurium Veitchii
The Anthurium Veitchii is very beautiful and highly recommended for beginners. This representative has incredibly glossy leaves, and this usually means that they are easy to clean. Also, Veitchii leaves are long and they get longer with age and can be very very long, which is cool.
So Anthurium Veitchii is a simple and beautiful plant, and if you are a beginner just take a look at this exotic plant.
Anthurium Crystallinum
And now the giant among Anthuriums is Anthurium Crystallinum, it is really too big. Its huge leaves resemble the pattern and shape of Forgetii leaves, they also have beautiful silvery veins, the only difference is in size and the shape is more round.
Why would Anthurium Crystallinum be a great indoor plant option for beginners? The first thing to note is that such an Anthurium is growing rapidly. The second is that this variety is resistant to bacteria or fungi. And in general, Anthurium Crystallinum is quite easy to care for and therefore you can safely purchase this houseplant.
Anthurium Vittarifolium
This option is suitable if you need something hanging and not growing up. It is a cool plant that has tuberous roots, is fleshy and stocky, and can withstand heavy watering. Its leaves are long, dense, leathery. They are also thin and seem to expand outward. This is an unusual and beautiful plant.
Also, Anthurium Vittarifolium is really a very simple variety for beginners.
Anthurium Lineolatum
The next item on the list was none other than Anthurium Lineolatum. And in short, these are excellent indoor plants. It has very long petioles, but they can get even longer if they have to get to the light. Lineolatum has large, oblong leaves, paper-thin in density, soft, and not glossy or velvety.
Trust me, these are great plants for beginners, but they can be expensive.
The not-so-easy-to-care-for but also not too hard
Intermediate category, the plants that are not the easiest but still not very difficult to care for.
Anthurium Warocqueanum
So, the first plant will be Anthurium Warocqueanum, it cannot be said that this is a complex plant, we will consider it to be something in between. And this means that Warocqueanum is not the best, but not the worst, but somewhere in between.
Anthurium Warocqueanum likes high humidity and of course, these plants are great, but they can really be uneven if they don't get a good pH or good nutrients. If this Anthurium lacks something, then its leaves can become very crispy. These plants can also acquire thicker leaves, and usually, the reason for this is light, or rather its lack, and the reason for thin leaves lies in oversaturation with light. So if you want your plant to have really thin leaves, higher light and lower humidity can be used, because high humidity also causes thick leaves.
But remember that a lot depends on the conditions in which you will keep the plant, so try and learn from experience how to care for Anthurium Warocqueanum.
Anthurium Magnificum
Now on to a cool, large plant that will brighten up your interior and find it pretty easy: Anthurium Magnificum.
Its leaves differ in color from other Anthuriums, they are not so dark. But if you want to darken the leaves, you can darken them by giving them less light. These Anthuriums also do not tolerate acclimatization very well. Magnificum grows well and you can get more leaves than the queen.
Anthurium Regale
Okay, the next plant is Anthurium Regale and it can definitely impress you, they are very regal plants. Their veins on the leaves are completely unlike any other species. And the leaves themselves are very dark.
It will seem to you that he is the most complex Anthurium on Earth, after all, it is not so, there is nothing impossible in them. And they are a little simpler than the Queen. But their leaves can turn brown and crunchy if not imported correctly. They need really high humidity for proper care, but they don't like being fiddled with, just give them some moisture and make sure they don't dry out.
But these are definitely not such light plants, but they are not so bad either. Should I recommend these gorgeous plants to beginners? Definitely not, especially if this is your first plant.
Anthurium Papillilaminum
Another plant that is intermediate, shall we say, is Anthurium Papillilaminum. Most likely it is a hybrid. When a new leaf appears, it is brown, slightly brown in color, and as it matures, the leaf turns green again.
They are not that light and do not like to dry out. Papillilaminum is a slow-growing cultivar. But that's not a big deal if you like it and are willing to wait for your houseplant to grow.
Again, if asked if this plant is worth recommending, the answer is no. Because for a beginner, the plant will definitely be better, and easier to maintain, but the choice is yours.
Anthurium Silver Blush
The next Anthurium is very cute, this is Anthurium Silver Blush. It has rounded leaves, and the cool thing about it is that it has a lot of silver.
You might think that this plant will make it easier for you to care for, but to be honest, not, especially in terms of acclimatization when you just bring them home. These Anthuriums just don't like transportation. But they are worth it.
I would also like to note that they are very different from many other Anthuriums, and they remain quite compact. But there are difficulties with them, and it must even be said that the last-mentioned Anthurium will be a little simpler than this one.
So this is not the best plant, but beautiful. As a collectible, it's certainly a great option, but as a beginner's first plant, definitely not. Of course, you won't kill him, but it can be difficult to get growth from Anthurium Silver Blush.
Advanced category
Now, having passed the two categories of the best and average Anthuriums, it's time to find out which plants are on the list of the worst. And there are only two Anthuriums here. The advanced plant parents category.
Anthurium Peltigerum
So, the first of the two worst plants for beginners is Anthurium Peltigerum. They have fibrous stems, a bit like coconuts, and grow really well. Overall, this is a beautiful plant.
The worst thing about these plants is that they cannot tolerate imports. At best, they'll just turn into tree stumps, if they survive transportation at all. And while they look amazing, they are not plants worth recommending. And in general, they are not even cheap.
Anthurium Corrugatum
And the last Anthurium for today is Anthurium Corrugatum. Its leaves seem to be corrugated, but of course, this plant will cause a lot of trouble, it is like a splinter. If something goes wrong, then the leaf plate will turn yellow and the plant will simply become a stump. And magic must happen to bring this plant back to life. On top of that, Corrugatum is growing slowly.
Anthurium Corrugatum does not seem to have anything like other indoor plants. It is difficult to describe, but it is completely unsuitable for beginners.
Well, this was a shortlist of Anthuriums that would be either great for newbies or worse.