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Anthurium often called Flamingo Flower or Painter's Palette is a striking tropical houseplant known for its shiny heart-shaped leaves and long-lasting red, pink, white, or green spathes (often mistake for flowers).

 

Type:

• Evergreen perennial, often grown indoors.

Origin:

• Central and South American rainforests.

Foliage:

• Glossy, leathery, heart-shaped leaves.

Flowers:

• The "flower" is actually a colourful spathe (red, pink, white, orange) with a yellow or cream spadix in the centre.

Blooming:

• Can flower for many months of the year in good conditions.

Care Tips

• Light: Bright, indirect light. Too little will mean no flowers. Too much direct sun will scorch the leaves.
• Watering: Keep soil lightly moist, but never soggy. Let the top inch dry between watering. Likes higher humidity (50-70%). Mist or use a pebble tray.

Temperature:

• Prefers 18-27C (65-80F). Avoid cold drafts.

Soil:

• A chunky, free-draining mix (like orchid mix with added peat/perlite).

Fertiliser:

• Every 6-8 weeks in spring/summer with a balanced liquid feed.

Cleaning:

• Wipe leaves regularly to keep them glossy and healthy.

Tips for Success

• Encouraging blooms: Needs steady warmth, bright indirect light, and consistent humidity.
• Repotting: Every 2-3 years into fresh, airy mix.
• Toxicity: Mildly toxic if ingested (keep away from pets & children).

Varieties:

• Anthurium andreanum: classic flamingo flower.
• Anthurium scherzerianum: curly, orange-red spadix.
• Foliage types: prized for large, velvety, white-veined leaves.

 

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