Tag: Flamingo Flower
The White Anthurium andraeanum a Flamingo Flower.
by Eric on Aug.28, 2009, under Anthurium
THIS IS THE WHITE VARIETY
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| From Anthurium andraeanum -Exotic 'WHITE' |
Scientific Name: Anthurium andraeanum. Common name: Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Oilcloth Flower. This is the popular florist Anthurium with its artificial, plastic-looking flower that has almost become a symbol of Hawaii.
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| From Anthurium andraeanum -Exotic 'WHITE' |
Beautiful plant that has attractive dark green heart-shaped leaves, a straight, yellow flower spike and a glossy waxed-looking WHITE flower spathe. Many different cultivars exist, with the most common ones being the red, white or pink spathes.
Native to Central and South America but widely cultivated around the world as a house plant. Easy to grow from seeds but the seeds are rarely available commercially. It likes partial shade or light shade, is basically epiphytic and will grow best in a mix of bark, perlite and fern fiber such as that used in orchids or bromeliads. They can be grown in soil but rarely perform well in that medium. Looks great in a hanging basket. Excellent as cut flowers and will last a long time without any special preparation, often up to two or three weeks. It makes an excellent container plant that is easily cared for and makes.a nice focal point for a tropical or subtropical patio or courtyard.
