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Anthurium sp. 'Ace of Spades'
Accepted:
Yes
Established:
No
Nomenclatural Notes:
Published in:
January issue of IAS newsletter 2026
Released Year:
1988
Propagated:
Yes
Cultivar Type:
Form
Originator:
Denis Rotolante
Namer:
Denis Rotolante
Seed Parent:
Pollen Parent:
Base Species or Cultivar:
Unknown jungle collected plant
Cultivar Origin:
It was selected from a a seed batch collected from an unknown anthurium at the Orchid Jungle Nursery.
Name Origin:
It describes the color and shape of the foliage.
Growth Habit:
Large black velvet leaves. Can be grown on the jungle floor or attached to the side of trees.
Leaf Blade:
Large elongated heart shaped leaves with velvet texture.
Bloom and Fruit:
Bloom is a dark maroon and fruit are the same color with white seeds.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The dark almost black leave color with a velvet texture.
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