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Anthurium andraeanum

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um) (Info)
Species: andraeanum (an-dree-AY-num) (Info)

Synonym:Anthurium venustum

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red
Coral/Apricot
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Dark/Black
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Monocromatico On Sep 11, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

My grand-grandmother planted a Tail Flower 55 years ago, and my grandparents still take care of it. Itīs still pretty strong, blooming all the time, great foliage and all. I have a "child" of this same plant, but I canīt seem to make it grow properly, even though itīs on the same soil and light conditions of the mother plant. I guess itīs a matter of touch

Positive darius On Jul 30, 2002, darius from So.Appalachian Mtns, VA (Zone 5b) wrote:

I have been quite successful with this plant although it blooms better during the summers when I have it outside in the shade. During the winter, it likes a pan of water under the pot. I divide it every other year.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Redondo Beach, California
Spring Valley, California
Bartow, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Alice, Texas



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