Jungle King - Anthurium ellipticum Category:Tropical Pick a location that will

Pick a location that will allow some morning or evening sunlight in autumn and winter- but take care that it doesn't get too much direct light in summer

Prefers temperatures between 18–25°C

It can tolerate a little gentle morning sun

down to shadier spots where it may not put out new growth but will sustain itself thanks to its vertical leaves which are great at capturing any light available

Many rare begonias from Borneo evolved their dramatic leaf textures and metallic colouring to help capture and reflect limited light beneath dense rainforest canopies

Jungle King - Anthurium ellipticum Category:Tropical Pick a location that willNotes Avoid direct sunlight medium indirect light is best (a north or east facing window would do the trick) Can be prone to root rot water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry Should be in very fast draining soil so this may be quite often in the summer months Likes very high humidity may benefit from a pebble tray or humidifier Mist regularly Can benefit from very infrequent fertilising throughout the growing season Toxic Pot D 14cm All our plants