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anthurium formosum Anthurium formosum – Fragrant Rare AnthuriumAnthurium formosum Care and Growing Guide Anthurium formosum Schott is a remarkable species known for its elongated, deeply veined leaves and striking tropical presence. Originating from the lush rainforests of South America, this epiphytic species thrives in warm, humid environments, developing a graceful, upright growth habit. Its rare and elegant foliage makes it a highly desirable addition for collectors and Anthurium enthusiasts. Key Features and
Anthurium formosum – Care and Growing Guide
Anthurium formosum Schott is a remarkable species known for its elongated, deeply veined leaves and striking tropical presence. Originating from the lush rainforests of South America, this epiphytic species thrives in warm, humid environments, developing a graceful, upright growth habit. Its rare and elegant foliage makes it a highly desirable addition for collectors and Anthurium enthusiasts.
Key Features and Benefits
- Graceful, elongated leaves: Produces long, textured foliage with deep green tones.
- Epiphytic adaptability: Naturally grows on trees, making it well-suited for mounted or airy substrate cultivation.
- Rare collector’s plant: Sought after for its unique leaf structure and botanical significance.
Essential Information
- Natural Habitat: Found in tropical rainforests, thriving in warm, humid conditions with dappled sunlight.
- Indoor Size: Can reach over 70 cm in height, with upright, gracefully arching leaves.
- Growth Habit: Epiphytic and semi-climbing, benefiting from vertical support.
- Toxicity: Contains calcium oxalate crystals, making it toxic if ingested by pets or humans.
How to Care for Anthurium formosum
- Placement: Prefers bright, indirect light and a humid environment.
- Light: Thrives in filtered light; avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but well-draining; avoid overwatering.
- Humidity: Requires high humidity (70%+); benefits from a humidifier or greenhouse setup.
- Temperature: Best kept between 18°C-26°C, avoiding sudden temperature drops.
- Soil: Prefers a well-aerated mix of orchid bark, sphagnum moss, and perlite.
- Repotting: Repot every 1-2 years to refresh the growing medium and encourage healthy development.
- Fertilizing: Feed monthly with a diluted, balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.
- Propagation: Can be propagated through division or air layering.
- Hydroponics: Can adapt to semi-hydroponic methods with proper aeration.
- Pruning: Remove damaged or aging leaves to maintain plant vitality.
Common Issues and Solutions
- Pests: Watch for spider mites and mealybugs; treat infestations with neem oil or insecticidal soap.
- Root Rot: Ensure proper drainage and avoid excessive watering.
- Leaf Browning: Often caused by low humidity – maintain stable moisture levels.
Additional Notes
Understanding the plant’s natural habitat helps replicate ideal care conditions. High humidity and proper air circulation will ensure healthy growth and lush foliage.
Etymology
The genus name Anthurium derives from Greek, meaning "flower" (anthos) and "tail" (oura), referring to its spadix. The species name formosum translates to "beautiful" in Latin, highlighting its ornamental appeal.
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There were so many great excerpts throughout the book that my highlights filled 16 pages in MS Word. This is a must read for all Pentagon personnel, those in operational commands, the acquisition community, and defense industry. Chris' insights as McCain's advisor were invaluable to understand the nuances and competing incentives of the DoD, industry, and Congressional perspectives.
"The problem is that America is playing a losing game. Over many decades we have built our military around small numbers of large, expensive, exquisite, heavily manned, and hard to replace platforms that struggle to close the kill chain as one battle network. China, meanwhile, has built large numbers of multi million dollar weapons to find and attack America’s small numbers of exponentially more expensive military platforms."
"It requires a sweeping redesign of the American military: from a military built around small numbers of large, expensive, exquisite, heavily manned, and hard to replace platforms to a military built around large numbers of smaller, lower cost, expendable, and highly autonomous machines."
"New technologies alone will not save us. We need new thinking — an ambitious effort to reimagine the ends, ways, and means of US military power, as well as the role of our allies in this effort — to succeed in a future world where America’s military superiority will likely erode further if China’s military technological development continues."
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
★★★★★ 5
The Real Arms Race
Format: Kindle
I am a life-long Democrat, supposed to bristle at the very idea of military spending. Brose's book convinced me the problem is not how much we spend, but what we're spending it on. "Kill chain" is military-speak for the three phases of combat -- figuring out what's going on, deciding what to do about it, and taking effective action. Brose spells out how technology changed all three phases while the Defense Department and its minders in Congress weren't paying attention. The result has been to significantly undermine our military preparedness and, more importantly, the ultimate goal of deterrence. For all the money we're spending, Brose shows how it's mostly on the wrong things, i.e., large, expensive platforms that are only incremental improvements over prior systems designed for different times. He shows how the military-industrial complex, abetted by a Congress invested in the status quo, is arming our military with technology inferior to what you'd find in a modern automobile. The development of the Internet may have been kick-started by the defense department back in the 1960s, but the information revolution that followed largely left the U.S. military behind. Meanwhile, potential adversaries are compensating for relatively lower defense budgets by exploiting emerging technologies that could change the character of war, raising multiple ethical, geo-political, and governance issues. The Kill Chain is compelling, scary, and must-reading for our political leaders and all intelligent voters.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Well written and thought-out approach to change DoD acquisition
Format: Hardcover
I'm a Navy acquisition manager and former Navy officer. I very strongly recommend this book as required reading for Pentagon (especially flag officers and SESs), congressional staffs, defense contractors and those who would be defense contractors, Silicon Valley companies, and everyone who cares about the future of the United States. The author expertly characterizes the current world situation and the issues with DoD acquisition practices. He is not brutal about it, but fair. He explains the background and history behind how we got to where we are, and identifies a path forward. I believe that following the approach recommended is very hard, but very worth while. The author worked for Senator McCain for almost ten years, and it is clear that this book benefits from his experience.
My only gripe (and it is a minor one) is that very occasionally the author allows his feelings about Trump to manifest in a negative way. This is often justified, but it shouldn't be so one-sided. Nevertheless, this book is must-read, and deserves five stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
★★★★★ 4
Very Educational
Format: Paperback
I enjoyed the book. I wish the average American would take more of an interest in these kinds of issues facing the U S in the China sea region of the world.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
★★★★★ 5
The Future Efficiency of Killing
Format: Hardcover
A sobering review of how to efficiently kill one another.
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