Andrew || AABexotics 🌿

This piece has been a long time coming, so long in fact that I almost feel bad for teasing it months ago 😅 Just wanted to make sure I had my facts & clones straight before composing this piece. Not to mention that this species was only recently formally described, so available information is nearly nonexistent. That being said, this poster encompasses as much of the scant knowledge on this species that is available! ◼️Anthurium antolakii, aka. Black Velvet Eastern Panama◼️ ••• #anthuriumantolakii #anthuriumbvep #bvep #blackvelveteasternpanama #antolakii #anthurium #rareanthurium #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #anthuriumaddict #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants #andrewblaurockart #andrewblaurock

Wanted to draw out this stunning, enigmatic Anthurium for a very long time. Depicting that mind-blowing hyper-velvety texture was quite a challenge, so hoping I could do this incredible plant some justice. Anthurium dressleri is a Panamanian endemic that grows in tropical, wet, low-elevation & premontane forest. The best clones of this species possess striking emergents that can be quite variable depending on the accession; generally, they emerge a brilliant burnt sienna and harden off pitch black, occasionally lightening up to a deep green as the leaf ages. The leaves possess a micropapillose texture that is visible in the form of a near translucent, velvety teal sheen across the adaxial surface of the leaf. This is incredibly beneficial in high humidity environments, as it allows for easy & rapid fluid movement & prevents water damage. The main plant illustrated in this piece is an incredibly dark specimen of Rio Guanche ecotype dressleri. Below, 4 emergents of different cultivated clones are shown at different stages of emergence (none of those are hardened off). These notable clones include JV’s Rio Guanche F2 Dark form, SKG’s type locality clone (Colón, Panama), NSE Tropicals’ clone & Windy Aubrey’s clone. It’s truly incredible how variable one species of plant can be in such a small, niche habitat. Anyway, monologue over. Here is plant art ••• #anthuriumdressleri #nsedressleri #windydressleri #dressleri #anthurium #rareanthurium #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #anthuriumaddict #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants #andrewblaurockart #andrewblaurock

This is part 1 of my pap clone series!! Ever since I began deep diving into Anthuriums, I’d wished there was some organized informational or visual depictions of papillilaminum clones. Several facebook threads & numerous collector’s images later, I put together some of my favorite clones and decided to begin illustrating them! This isn’t nearly all of them, and I have a comprehensive poster planned. For now, enjoy this teaser/part 1! Done in watercolor & chalk pastel ••• #anthuriumpapillilaminum #rareanthurium #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #anthuriumaddict #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants

Some Monstera garden goodness. Still standing despite 2 back to back hurricanes and a drop to the low 40's 😅 ••• #raremonstera #shinglingmonstera #monsteramonday #raremonstera #monstera #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #happymonsteramonday #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants #terrarium

All my Anthuriums are lighting up with their fall colors!! Between electrical emergents and pitch-black hardened foliage, they're always a treat to look at. Now since I selected these images in photodump style, lemme see if I can create a key to what's what pictured in this post: 1 & 10: antolakii (BVEP) Round x RA1 2: dressleri NSE 'Obsidian' 3: carlablackiae PM1 x PM6, A1 x self, Buz1 x RA8 4: antolakii (BVEP) RA8 x RA9 5: carlablackiae 'District' x RA8, PM1 x PM6, A1 x self, Buz1 x RA8 6: carlablackiae WU2 x self 7: dressleri 'Oliver' x antolakii (BVEP) 'Felix' 8: carlablackiae 'Round' x GPH001 9: carlablackiae RA10 x self ••• #anthuriumdressleri #anthuriumcarlablackiae #anthuriumantolakii #anthuriumbvep #velvetanthurium #panama #anthurium #rareanthurium #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #anthuriumaddict #aroidsofinstagram #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants

Some golden hour palm (and traveler's palm) appreciation! 1-2.) Copernicia fallaensis 3.) Bismarckia nobilis 4.) Coccothrinax argentata 5-6.) Kerriodoxa elegans 7-8.) Licuala peltata var. peltata 9.) Carpoxylon macrospermum 10.) Ravenala madagascariensis ••• #copernicia #coperniciafallaensis #bismarckianobilis #coccothrinaxargentata #kerriodoxaelegans #licualapeltatavarpeltata #carpoxylonmacrospermum #ravenalamadagascarensis #palms #palm #palmtree #palmtreesfordays #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #palmcollection #rarepalms #rarepalm # #exoticplants #tropicalplants #trees #palmtrees

A big thank you to @plantdrew_ for this year's exclusive design for the International Aroid Society's Tropical Plant Expo! This design was created for limited prints for our annual Member's Dinner and Auction, with each plant representing one of our wonderful speakers. Until Halloween, you can get tees, totes, and hoodies featuring this design. Get yours before it's gone! Proceeds benefit the mission and projects of The International Aroid Society! Anthurium papillilaminum 'Dadbod' represents Paul Marcellini @understory_oasis Anthurium 'Delta Force' represents Marie Nock Anthurium antolakii represents Rory Antolak Variegated Anthurium 'Ace of Spades' represents Bill Rotolante of @silverkromegardens Anthurium offolterianum represents Enid Offolter of @nsetropicals #anthuriumaddict #iasexpo2024 #aroids #botanicalart #nonprofit #merch #anthuriumdeltaforce #anthuriumaceofspades #anthuriumoffolterianum #anthuriumantolakii #anthuriumpapillilaminum #internationalaroidsociety

Monstera filamentosa arguably produces the most spectacularly fenestrated leaves of any plant. Incredible how these delicate ornate leaves are held together by the most paper-thin filaments. So incredible to be able to grow this plant to maturity and allow it to complete its morphogenesis to adulthood ••• #monsterafilamentosa #raremonstera #shinglingmonstera #filamentosa #monsteramonday #raremonstera #monstera #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #happymonsteramonday #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants #terrarium

• Anthurium dressleri RG F2 dark x carlablackiae "Amanda" • This quickly became my biggest velvet Anthurium, evidenced by the inflorescence being stunted from hitting the tent ceiling 😭🤣 Hybrid vigor is certainly evident in this plant; a year & a half ago, it was a single node midcut. It has now produced two full batches of seedlings & already outgrown the most spacious shelf I have 😅 this hybrid has some of the darkest hardened foliage & most illustrious texture of any of my velvet Anthuriums, as well as striking emergents. It's the perfect example of both parents 🔥 ••• #anthuriumdressleri #anthuriumcarlablackiae #anthuriumdresslerixcarlablackiae #rgdressleri #velvetanthurium #panama #anthurium #rareanthurium #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #anthuriumaddict #aroidsofinstagram #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants

Almost impossible to photograph this stunning & enormous plant. The jagged structure, bullate texture & filaments blend into the sea of greenery surrounding it. I do wonder how such flimsily-held-together lobes are evolutionarily advantageous; in the wild, filamentosa leaves rarely remain held together. Along with its stunning intricate fenestration, this Monstera species boasts numerous features that set it apart from its congeners. They sport grooved lignifying stems, pink-orange deciduous petiolar sheaths, translucent golden emergents, and intricate bullate texture. As juveniles, they run until finding a surface to climb. Being a member of section Marcgraviopsis, filamentosa shingles in the juvenile stage (similar to dubia, tenuis, punctulata, etc.) until a sufficient height is met, where they begin to push off of their surface and freely hang as they mature. They fenestrate unlike any other Monstera, producing pinnatisect blades that are held together by 2-3 rows of filaments. So glad to see her holding up so well outside the greenhouse, she became far too large to grow in an enclosed space 🤣 the summer has done wonders for this Monstera ❤️‍🔥 ••• #monsterafilamentosa #raremonstera #shinglingmonstera #filamentosa #monsteramonday #raremonstera #monstera #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #happymonsteramonday #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants #terrarium

This dressleri has continuously impressed me, outgrowing pot after pot, pumping out hundreds of seeds and not skipping a beat. I named this NSE dressleri "Obsidian" due to her jet-black newly hardened leaves & leaf shape. This is the pollen & seed parent of many of my current crosses, particularly my pure dressleri cross with one of my RG dress. Tons of this plants' offspring are available now on my website & etsy! ••• #anthuriumdressleri #anthuriumdresslerinse #NSEdressleri #dressleriNSE #Obsidian #velvetanthurium #dressleri #panama #anthurium #rareanthurium #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #anthuriumaddict #aroidsofinstagram #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants

There’s nothing quite like Monstera filamentosa. Easily one of the most incredible plants in my collection. That fenestration looks so unreal ••• #monsterafilamentosa #raremonstera #shinglingmonstera #filamentosa #monsteramonday #raremonstera #monstera #rareplantclub #aroidaddicts #aroid #aroids #happymonsteramonday #aroidsofinstagram #urbanjungle #plantsmakemehappy #boyswithplants #plantdad #plantdaddy #instaplant #myplants #plantlife #plantgoals #aroidcollector #rarearoids #exoticplants #tropicalplants #indoorplants #terrarium