The Field Journal

Anthurium forgetii in hand
Anthurium forgetii
Anthurium forgetii N.E.Br., described in 1906 from a plant already in cultivation and attributed to the Colombian Andes at roughly 1,100 meters — a compact, closed-shield velvet leaf told from... Read more...
Anthurium veitchii leaf, close view
Anthurium 101
New to Anthuriums? This beginner-friendly guide explains Anthurium anatomy, growth habits, and botanical terminology in plain language, helping new growers understand what makes these plants so distinctive. Read more...
Anthurium 'Circus Peanuts'
Anthurium 'Circus Peanuts'
A hybrid as rare as its name is whimsical, Anthurium ‘Circus Peanuts’ captures the imagination of serious collectors and botanists alike. Bred by Mike Bush in the early 1980s and... Read more...
Monstera deliciosa 'Jungle Mint' — leaf almost entirely white
Monstera deliciosa 'Albo Variegata'
Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo Variegata’ is one of the most familiar variegated aroids in cultivation, yet many commonly repeated explanations of its taxonomy, variegation, propagation, and care are poorly supported by... Read more...
Anthurium papillilaminum leaf, close view
Anthurium papillilaminum
"Anthurium Papillilaminum: A botanical masterpiece with exquisitely dark velvet leaves and . Elevate your indoor space with its rare elegance and easy care." Read more...
Anthurium warocqueanum in hand
Anthurium warocqueanum
Anthurium warocqueanum: The Queen Anthurium Anthurium warocqueanum, known as the “Queen Anthurium,” is a striking tropical plant native to the rainforests of Colombia. First documented by European botanists in the... Read more...
The Field Journal Glossary — cf., sp., aff.: Reading the Fine Print
Reading the Fine Print: cf., sp., and aff.
Plant labels carry a kind of fine print. Between the genus and the species name — or standing where a species name should be — you will find small Latin... Read more...
Anthurium crystallinum × luxurians in the collection
Start Here: A Beginner's Map of the Field Journal
Start Here: A Beginner’s Map of the Field Journal Welcome. I’m Dr. Karyn Tapley. I’m a physician, and for most of my life I’ve also been a grower — I... Read more...