Originally from the depths of the inventory of a palm collector friend in Australia, Curt Butterfield was the first to receive the plant as a gift, which we now know as Anthurium 'Midnight Velvet'. Even the original owner did not know where the plant came from or which cross it was made from, and it will remain a mystery forever. It was probably included in one of his palm orders, but its country of origin is unclear.
It was only the third documented owner, Wynne, who received the plant as a gift from Butterfield shortly before his death, who gave it the name 'Midnight Velvet', which describes the overall impression of the plant quite well. Dark and velvety in a pointed, slightly elongated leaf shape with deep dark red sinuses and veins.
In order to find out which parents actually gave the Anthurium 'Midnight Velvet' its appearance, Wynne undertook various cross breeding attempts, including various forms of A. papillilaminum with A. dressleri. The results are impressive, as both parents carry and also pass on various characteristics of the Anthurium 'Midnight Velvet'.
Today, there are several forms of Anthurium 'Midnight Velvet' on the market, which differ from each other by a more or less open sinus, general leaf shape or the ratio of width to length.
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