• Genus: Anthurium
• Botanical Background: Described as a new species by Thomas B. Croat in Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden, vol. 14 (1986). Croat is a leading authority on Neotropical Araceae, having named hundreds of Anthurium taxa.

• Geographical Range: Endemic to premontane and lower montane rainforests of central Panama (Chiriquí, Coclé, Veraguas) and recorded in the La Planada Reserve of Nariño, Colombia.
• Environment: Premontane to lower montane rainforest, grows on host trunks or large branches; roots in organic debris, often in moss‑laden crotches.

Leaves

• Narrowly ovate to ovate‑elliptic
• Thin‑coriaceous, drying brownish
• Arranged alternately on slender, elongate internodes

Inflorescence (Spadix & Spathe)

• Green, ovate, ca. 3–5 cm long spathe
• Slender, stipitate (“gracilistipum” = slender stalk), purplish, bearing spirally arranged flowers that develop into greenish‑yellow berries
• Likely beetle‑ or fly‑mediated pollination

Growth Habit

• Epiphytic subshrub with a short, branching rhizome
• Internodes 3–6 cm apart; cataphylls deciduous or persisting as pale fibers

Light Requirements

• Bright, indirect light 
• Avoid direct sun to prevent leaf scorch

Watering & Humidity

• Keep medium evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Maintain high humidity (≥60 %) through misting or humidifier

Soil & Potting Mix

• A well‑draining aroid mix (bark, perlite, peat or coconut coir)
• Good aeration around roots is critical

Temperature & Fertilizer

• Ideal range: 18–24 °C; minimum 15 °C
• Feed monthly with a balanced (e.g., 20‑20‑20) fertilizer at half strength during active growth

Division & Cuttings

• Gently separate clumps of rhizome, ensuring each has several leaves and roots
• Take 5–7 cm segments with at least one node; root in moist sphagnum or mix under high humidity

Seeds

• Berries yield seeds
• Sow on sterilized medium, maintain warmth (24 °C) and humidity; germination in 4–8 weeks

Typical Issues

• Spider mites, mealybugs, scale
• Root rot from overwatering

Treatment Recommendations

• Insecticidal soaps or horticultural oils
• Neem oil sprays, manual removal of pests, repot in fresh medium for root issues

• Name refers to its “slender stalk” spadix
• Member of a section prized for narrow‑leafed species

• Collectors seek it for its graceful inflorescence and adaptability to epiphytic culture in terraria or mounted displays

Wild Population Status

• Habitat fragmentation in Panama and Colombia could pose future risks

Market Availability

• Rare in cultivation
• Occasionally offered by specialist aroid nurseries and through plant‑exchange communities