Also known as flamingo flowers, anthuriums add tropical flair to any space.
Add color and a tropical touch to a room by growing anthurium.
Thiseasy-to-grow houseplantproduces brightly colored flower-like leaves in shades of pink, red, purple, and white.
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Technically called a spathe, these colorful leaves are shiny and last 6 weeks or more on the plant.
Each spathe is punctuated by a cylindrical flower spike called a spadix.
Long-lasting dark green foliage is the perfect backdrop for the showy anthurium flowers.
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Its reliable color will add pizzazz to any plant collection.
Where to Grow Anthuriums
In tropical regions, anthuriums can grow outdoors.
These plants do not tolerate frost and is best reserved forHardiness Zones 10 or higher.
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Place anthurium houseplants near an east-facing window where they can get plenty of bright, indirect light.
Anthuriums love humidity so abright bathroom is a great location for your plant.
In tropical regions, anthuriums grow outside in shade.
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Give them a site with moist, well-drained soil that is enriched with organic matter.
Avoid locations that are wet or boggy.
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Anthurium contains chemicals that aremildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
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Anthuriums need consistent light to bloom well.
If your plant is not blooming, move it to a location with more light.
But keep anthuriums out of direct sunlight because theirleaves will easily burn.
Soil and Water
Anthurium grows best in moist,well-drained soilthat is rich in organic matter.
For potted indoor plants, give them ahouseplant potting mix.
Water anthurium plants as needed to maintain soil that is moist but not wet.
The surface of the soil should feel slightly moist to the touch.
Water plants deeply when soil begins to dry out.
Temperature and Humidity
Warm temperatures and high humidity are best for anthurium.
Plants thrive in normal household temperatures between 65 and 80F.
Protect anthurium from drafty spaces; dont place them near frequently used exterior doors.
The water will slowly evaporate,increasing the humidity around the plant.
Group several houseplants together to increase humidity as well.
you could also place a humidifier nearby.
Fertilizer
Potting and Repotting Anthurium
Repot anthurium anytime of the year.
When increasing pot size,choose a containerthat is just a couple inches larger than the plants previous pot.
Water the plant deeply after repotting and fertilize with a general-purpose fertilizer.
How to Propagate Anthurium
The easiest way to make more anthuriums is by dividing your plant.
Take the plant out of the pot and gently tease apart the roots to divide the plant in half.
Repot each division and water the newly potted plants well.
The divisions will root into the surrounding soil in 4 weeks or so.
It bears large, colorful spathes above green, heart-shaped foliage.
The plants get about 20 inches tall.
The huge leaves have a leathery appearance with age.
The plant grows about 2 feet tall and wide.
Anthurium radicans x dressleri
This rare anthurium hybrid is prized by collectors.
Bred at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Florida, it has the large leaf size of itsA.
dressleriparent, and the pronounced veins that give the whole leaf an interesting texture from itsA.
The flowers are not very showy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your plant is most likely not receiving enough light.
Anthuriums require plenty of medium to bright sunlight to bloom.
Move your plant to a sunnier location but avoid direct sunlight, which can damage the leaves.
Yes, anthurium can be grown outside year-round in Hardiness Zone 10 and warmer.
