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water anthurium Anthurium watermaliense – Dark 'Black Anthurium' FoliageAnthurium watermaliense A Striking Anthurium with Deeply Lobed Foliage Distinctive Features and Growth Habit Anthurium watermaliense is a terrestrial aroid native to Central and South America, found in premontane and lower montane rainforests. This species is recognized for its ovate triangular, deeply lobed leaves, moderately coriaceous texture, and striking inflorescence. The dark violet purple spathe and elongated spadix add an eye catching
Anthurium watermaliense – A Striking Anthurium with Deeply Lobed Foliage
Distinctive Features and Growth Habit
Anthurium watermaliense is a terrestrial aroid native to Central and South America, found in premontane and lower montane rainforests. This species is recognized for its ovate-triangular, deeply lobed leaves, moderately coriaceous texture, and striking inflorescence. The dark violet-purple spathe and elongated spadix add an eye-catching contrast, making this plant a unique addition to any collection.
Key Characteristics of Anthurium watermaliense
- Foliage: Ovate-triangular leaves with deep basal lobes.
- Leaf Size: Grows between 21-60 cm in length and 20-40 cm in width.
- Growth Habit: Terrestrial, with a short stem up to 25 cm.
- Petiole Length: Varies between 25-88 cm, subterete with a slight groove.
- Inflorescence: Features a dark violet-purple spathe and a white to greenish-yellow spadix.
- Toxicity: Contains calcium oxalate crystals – toxic if ingested by pets or children.
Essential Care Guide
- Light: Prefers bright, indirect light; adapts well to medium light conditions.
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid overwatering.
- Humidity: Thrives in high humidity levels above 60%.
- Temperature: Ideal range is 18°C to 28°C; protect from cold drafts.
- Soil and Potting: Requires a well-draining mix with orchid bark, perlite, and organic matter.
- Fertilizing: Use a balanced, diluted fertilizer every 4-6 weeks.
- Propagation: Best propagated through stem cuttings or division.
- Pruning: Trim older or damaged leaves to encourage new growth.
Common Issues and How to Fix Them
- Root Rot: Avoid excessive watering and ensure proper drainage.
- Pests: Watch for spider mites, thrips, and mealybugs; treat with neem oil, or use beneficial insects.
- Leaf Yellowing: Often due to overwatering or poor drainage.
Additional Notes
- Best Growth Support: This species benefits from stable humidity and warm temperatures.
- Leaf Texture: The moderately coriaceous surface provides durability.
Etymology: The Origin of the Name
Anthurium watermaliense was first described by L.H. Bailey and Nash in 1914 and is named after the region of Watermaal in Belgium.
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★★★★★ 4
So very long….
Format: Paperback
Every time Yeltsin takes a nap? Paragraph. Bush mumbles something indecisive to Scowcroft? Boom—chapter!
I felt like I was experiencing the fall of the Soviet Union in real, agonizing time.
Look, it’s a fine book. If you’re going for a career in the foreign service, this is a good place to start. Otherwise, you can get a fine rendering of these events in much more concise form elsewhere.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
★★★★★ 5
P O W E R F U L .
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The author summarized: "The ghost of the disappeared Soviet Union ... still haunts the imagination of contemporaries .... This amazing story teaches us not to trust in the seeming certainty of continuity and should help us prepare for sudden shocks in the future" (p. 439).
An engrossing in-depth eloquent analyses concerning the events and individuals affecting the 1991 demise of the Soviet Union. Moreover, the unforeseen Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26, 1986, crystallized the horrors of a possible nuclear war. Thus, a new orientation to end the exorbitant arms race with the United States.
Further, General Secretary Gorbachev promulgated new reforms, including, relaxing travel restrictions in 1989: "... [T]he shock that thousands of Soviet people experienced when they crossed Soviet borders and visited Western countries .... For first-time Soviet travelers to the West a visit to a supermarket produced the biggest effect. The contrast between half-empty, gloomy Soviet food stores and glittering Western palaces with an abundant selection of food was mind-boggling.... This experience changed Soviet travelers forever" (p. 82).
At times, repetitive and somewhat confusing. For instance, U.S. President Bush needed Gorbachev's approval for his Iraq offense, which was initially described on Page 143, then inexplicably again, on Page 172. On another occasion, the author indicated that Yeltsin was influenced by Alexander Solzhenitsyn's brochure "How To Rebuild Russia," on Page 150, which is again repeated, on Page 173. Scrupulous editing needed.
Notwithstanding such glitches, nonetheless, a fascinating detailed portrayal of the unexpected implosion of a superpower. Having read other books on the subject, if I had to select only ONE about the USSR collapse, I would choose this as the best.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Thought Provoking
Format: Kindle
I bought this book after I heard the author on a podcast. Growing up in the US we have been inundated with the story that the collapse of the Soviet Union was an inevitable triumph of liberal, Western values. I had my doubts. Even poorly run dictatorships can muddle along for years. What the author did was center Gorbachev in the story. He was the eye of the storm. It was the terrible combination of Gorbachev’s ambitious idealism and gross ineptitude that led to the dismantling of the Soviet Union. Unlike much of Marxist historical narratives which emphasize the forces of history; the author shows that it’s individuals who shape events and are shaped by them. A different person than Gorbachev could have turned the tide in a different direction and left us a different world than we have today. This is a history book that teaches lessons not just about the Soviet Union but about human history in general.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2025
★★★★★ 5
A compelling account of the fall of the USSR
Format: Kindle
Zubok describes blow by blow the series of decisions that sent the USSR towards disaster. Gorbachev, widely hated in Russia, comes across as principled but indecisive, ignorant of economics, and incapable of translating his worship of Lenin into coherent action. The book reads like a thriller despite the density of facts. Zubok is a pessimist, but his thesis is convincing.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Fascinating, an against the grain account of the perestroika era
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Gorbachev is hailed as a hero in the West but the book tells the story of a meek, naive individual that precipitated the fall of the Soviet Union creating suffering and an a!most unprecedented calamity.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025