A hybrid Red Crystallinum from DocBlock (USA), the American breeder behind selectively bred velvet-leaf Anthurium hybrids including the cultivar 'Michelle'. I suspect this is an earlier stock plant from DocBlock and was sourced via Aroid Apartement in 2022 before Casa Botanica was widely distributing his plants in the EU.

Zara × Michelle is a well-known complex hybrid from DocBlock. To my knowledge, the iconic purple- and red-emergent forms trace back to the late Tim Anderson’s Wonderboy lineage. This lineage is speculated to include, at least in part, genetics from magnificum and crystallinum.

My plant displays exceptionally long-lasting purple emergents. As the leaves fully expand, they initially present a lighter, pink-toned coloration before hardening off to a deeper, darker hue with pronounced purple undertones. The plant is further distinguished by striking pink roots and a purple inflorescence.