This anthurium has heart-shaped leaves that are up to two feet long and a foot wide. Leaves are held upright on leaf stalks that are up to 15 inches long. The leaves are silvery purple when young and mature to deep green with a silvery sheen. Distinct veins that are silver to cream accent the leaves. Unlike the other two anthuriums, flowers of crystal anthurium are insignificant.
All anthuriums grow and bloom best in medium light.
An east-facing window is a good spot to grow anthuriums. They should be placed close to the window. When grown too far away from the window, the leaves tend to stretch, giving the plant a leggy look. Normal room temperature is ideal for anthuriums. They do best with constant temperatures, but they can tolerate temperatures as low as 55 degrees for short periods of time.