For the past two years, our February Plant of the Month pick has been heart shaped. A little on the nose, we know, but we might as well stick to our guns and start a tradition. We've been wanting to do an Anthurium as our Plant of the Month for ages, and February, the month of love, felt fitting for a genus filled with huge heart shaped leaves. However, the ‘Queen of Hearts’ is a little different from the classic heart shaped Anthuriums. It's not your typical Valentine’s heart. Nothing cutesy and soft. This one is for gothic romantics.

Anthuriums in general are a joy to grow. With so many varieties that span all shapes and sizes, it's a genus that can catch the eye of any indoor gardener, no matter their level of experience. We love them for their deep colour palettes, buttery leaf textures, and ability to size up quickly. Watching each new leaf unfurl is always so exciting!

The ‘Queen of Hearts’ is almost reptilian like in texture, with venation that looks like scales. On a younger plant, new leaves come in a deep blood red or earthy copper before fading to green. As the plant matures, these new leaves get darker and darker, unfurling in that same red but hardening off to a near black!

The burgundy and black tones of this plant are truly what you'll fall in love with. It's easy care, aesthetically dramatic, and a great introduction to the Anthurium genus. We are super excited to have this Queen as our Plant of the Month.