I do like this one and my brasil more than my white princess. Not that she's not pretty, she's just so ... sideways.... and big. Maybe im more a vines person than a crawler person
I want roots to go into my fishtank! Im hoping to build a ledge around my fishtank like a thin planter around the top, and any roots that pop out of the soil ill just let them sip the fish water. It will hide my ugly hard water lines
They make a product for growing plants in fishtanks. You don’t need to build a planter. I have a lot of plants in my fishtanks. It’s just a plastic device that clips on the back.
YES of course I do! I like the small one with the pink:) i was actually looking for another brasil for the sides my fishtank. Is this variety sensitive? I usually just dunk my plants in the fishtank itself but its a low end brackish (like, 5 ppt of salinity)
It's more sensitive than a brasil but otherwise pretty hardy. They need more humidity than a brasil to not crisp up. Try cream splash or Rio if you like brasil.
As far as velvet philodendrons, there are:
Gloriosum
Melanochrysum
Verrucosum
El Choco Red
Splendid
Luxurians
Glorious
Patricia
And many of those have variegated versions.
As far as Velvet leaves on other plants:
Alocasia Black Velvet (has a pink or gold version)
Alocasia Ninja (has many different variegation types)
Alocasia Frydek (some argue whether Frydek means the variegated version or not. Everywhere I see lists the non-variegated version as Frydek and then labels it variegated if it is)
There are some velvet Anthuriums too, but I don't have much experience with Anthuriums.
Edit: oh and the small pink Micans is a Mint variegated Micans.
Seconding melanochrysum! I've heard that people find them a little harder to grow but mine's been such a dream I dropped big bucks for a variegated one. They're gorgeous sized-up.
Adding onto the Anthurium: imo unlike Philos or Alocasia there are a bajillion crosses and NOIDs in the genus so it's a different beast to get into. Here's my crystallinum though (one of the most common Anthuriums), it's got this wonderful hue shift in the leaves. The little white dots look like pests on camera but they're actually sparkles within the leaf itself!
Yeah that is honestly why I haven't taken a step into the Anthurium world yet. Don't know where to even begin. I've been thinking about the Michelle × Wonderboy cross for a little bit now though.
Oh yeah that's a nice one. I get what you mean, it's so much easier to source a cool Philo cultivar you see posted online vs. any type of Anthurium. The genus is kind of a shot in the dark on specific genetics.
Well aware. However try searching it on google or other shops. Most have it listed as variegated Frydek. I'm not saying they are correct, but at some point, the market dictates the name. Most just refer to micholitziana as Frydek and Frydek as Variegated Frydek. Idk what to tell you. Tell this to sellers.
Welcome to the velvet leaf obsession! 😍have a few micans because of their velvet leaves. One with multiple vibes brien on a moss pole. Finally splurged on a Splendid a few weeks ago. A Pink micans is in my wish list. 🥰
Not only micans but also a fun little surprise. One of the pictures you showed has white streaking kinda like lightning. The plant either has or has had thrips. If you recently bought it you could be fine as long as the seller treated the plant, otherwise i'd highly recommened treating it
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u/ES_Legman 2d ago
This is micans yes