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Subtropical Exotics: A Comprehensive Exploration of Specialized Aroid Cultivation and Biodiversity
Subtropical Exotics represents a compelling intersection of specialised horticulture, conservation science, and the cultivation of some of the world’s most extraordinary tropical plant species. This deeply informed enterprise is devoted to the cultivation and conservation of aroids—particularly the magnificent Anthurium veitchii—within innovative high-humidity environments designed to replicate natural cloud forest conditions authentically.
The extensive knowledge and experience gained through these practices form the foundation of Araceae Magazine, which shares this expertise with a global audience passionate about rare and remarkable plants.
Anthurium veitchii (Species) - Wide Form
Anthurium veitchii, also known as the King Anthurium, its a tropical epiphytic plant native to Colombia, and is grown for its spectacularly large foliage. Its scientific name (veitchii) is after John Veitch, a Scottish horticulturist who founded several exotic plant nurseries in the 19th century.
Living Wall Modules
Garden areas in our living spaces and entertainment area are often sacrificed due to limited space. However, incorporate the beauty of nature with our individually designed living wall modules provides an innovative
solution to this challenge, providing a stunning focal point.
Unique living wall creations, designed to your specific environment and maintenance requirements.
Modules can be enhanced with LED lighting to highlight your living wall with colour schemes that create a relaxing ambience.
Felt on pot to promote Mosses
The combination of coco coir and a felt-covered tapered pot creates an ideal environment for Anthurium veichii. The coco coir ensures the roots remain moist without being too wet, while the felt covering helps maintain the right level of moisture, which can encourage moss growth.
Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss) is an epiphytic flowering plant that we use to enhance the macrame hangers.
Non-vascular mosses
Belonging to the division Bryophyta, these small herbaceous plants lack true roots, stems, and leaves. Instead, they have rhizoids for anchorage and single-layer “leaf” structures for nutrient uptake.
These mosses absorb water and minerals directly through their tissues, relying on environmental moisture to limit their height and habitat, yet enabling them to thrive in nutrient-poor or disturbed environments. When fertilised with Growth Technology Foliage Focus—a balanced, liquid fertiliser often used at about 2ml per litre and applied weekly—mosses show improved health and sustained green growth, as foliar feeding efficiently delivers nutrients that would otherwise be less available in their natural substrates.
However, because mosses are highly sensitive to nutrient fluctuations, especially nitrogen, over-fertilising can potentially disrupt their optimal carbon-nitrogen balance and impact their form or vigour. Regular, diluted feeding with Foliage Focus supports moss vitality and density without overwhelming their unique physiology, making it an effective supplement for cultivated mosses in both artistic and ecological settings.
A surface layer of moss on pots reduces evaporation from the Coco coir, keeping humidity steady at the root zone. This creates a more stable environment that’s ideal for aroids, which thrive in evenly moist, well-ventilated substrates.
