Anthurium Hybrid, Flamingo Flower, Tail Flower, Oil Cloth Flower, Painter’s Palette
Anthurium andraeanum
| Family: | Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | andraeanum (an-dree-AY-num) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Anthurium venustum |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Pink
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Redondo Beach, California
Spring Valley, California
Bartow, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii
Keaau, Hawaii
Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii
Alice, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
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| Positive | On Aug 8, 2014, juliefrdmn from Golden Beach, FL wrote: I live in zone 11, extreme South Florida. The flamingo flower anthurium is a beautiful plant. It requires 83% shade to do best as well as a lot of humidity. I find that it also requires some cold spells. It grows best high in the mountains of Columbia and on the Big Island of Hawaii. Unfortunately, we do not have many mountains or cold spells in South Florida so I take it inside on very hot days so the air conditioner keeps the plant cool. The only problem is that the air conditioner also lowers humidity so you need to spray the leaves with water when the plant is inside. By Gregg L. Friedman MD |
| Neutral | On Sep 11, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro, My grand-grandmother planted a Tail Flower 55 years ago, and my grandparents still take care of it. It´s still pretty strong, blooming all the time, great foliage and all. I have a "child" of this same plant, but I can´t seem to make it grow properly, even though it´s on the same soil and light conditions of the mother plant. I guess it´s a matter of touch |
| Positive | On Jul 30, 2002, darius from So.App.Mtns., 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. |
