anthurium ellipticum jungle king Anthurium gracile — Slender-Leaved Tropical Aroid

anthurium ellipticum jungle king Anthurium gracile — Slender-Leaved Tropical AroidGrowers Choice you are buying a plant that is similar to the ones in the picture. This plant does not ship to AZ, CA, or LA due to agricultural regulations. Cold Weather Notice: Tropical plants do not tolerate temperatures below 45F. If temperatures in your area are expected to drop below 45F, please purchase our **Heat Pack Shipping Insurance** to protect your order during transit. This optional add on helps ensure your plant arrives healthy and safe

Grower’s Choice — you are buying a plant that is similar to the ones in the picture.

This plant does not ship to AZ, CA, or LA due to agricultural regulations.  
Cold Weather Notice: Tropical plants do not tolerate temperatures below 45°F.  
If temperatures in your area are expected to drop below 45°F, please purchase our **Heat Pack – Shipping Insurance** to protect your order during transit.  
This optional add-on helps ensure your plant arrives healthy and safe through colder months.

Anthurium gracile is an elegant tropical species recognized for its slender, linear leaves that unfurl a luminous spring-green and deepen to a rich forest tone as they mature. Each new leaf emerges from a reddish cataphyll and carries a thin, graceful midrib that allows water to trickle down its center vein — a subtle feature that gives this species its gentle, refined appearance.  

As the plant matures, it develops small red berries that assist in pollination and a firming stem that gradually shifts from green to a soft red hue. The overall habit is delicate yet resilient, bringing a serene, natural rhythm to indoor tropical collections.

Basic Care  
Light: Bright, indirect light preferred; avoid harsh direct sun.  
Water: Keep soil evenly moist; allow the top inch to dry between waterings. Avoid standing water.  
Humidity: Prefers high humidity; mist regularly or grow near a humidifier.  
Temperature: Ideal 70–86 °F; protect from cold drafts.  
Fertilizer: Feed monthly during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength.  
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate — adaptable and steady in bright, humid environments.

Phonetic: an-THOOR-ee-uhm GRAY-sil-ee  

Leaf Stork specializes in rare tropical plants and collector aroids — *Anthurium, Monstera, Philodendron, Syngonium,* and *Alocasia.*  
From our greenhouse to your doorstep, each plant is nurtured with care and shipped to ensure a healthy, secure arrival.