Have you got a thriving Anthurium in your home? Share yours with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Fertilise cautiously the second year after planting, and later by using a water soluble 3:2:1 fertilizer mixed at quarter strength and applying it according to the directions. Feed the flamingoĪnthuriums don’t need too much fertiliser. It is a good idea to wear gloves when planting your anthurium, because the plant is an irritant.
Remove spent flower bracts as soon as they begin to turn brown – and re-pot your flamingo flower every two to three years. With its waxy, scarlet, heart-shaped leaves and curly orange spadix that protrudes like a tongue, plants dont come more flamboyant than the exotic Anthurium. To plant: place your flamingo flower on top of this drainage layer and add a suitable growing medium. Over-watering can cause the leaves to turn yellow and eventually lead to fatal root rot. Water every three days maximum – the surface of the soil should be moist, not wet. Refill the saucer and spritz the leaves with water from time to time. TIP: Create your own humid microclimate by placing a shallow saucer of pebbles under your pot and pouring in a little water, being careful not to let the water level reach the pot. In fact, a lack of humidity could cause your Flamingo Flower’s foliage to lose its gorgeous, glossy sheen. … and humidĪs natural rainforest dwellers, Anthuriums love humid conditions. Although they can survive temps as low as 15☌, they won’t grow as fast and may not bloom (what a waste!). General common names include anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower, and laceleaf. Keep it warm…Īnthuriums aren’t accustomed to the cold so try to maintain a temperature of 25-30☌. Anthurium (/ n j u r i m / Schott, 1829) is a genus of about 1,000 species of flowering plants, the largest genus of the arum family, Araceae.
Place your pot in a bright, sunny spot – but away from direct sunlight as this can scorch the leaves. And don’t get too alarmed if you see roots peering above the soil – this is just one of the quirks of the plant. Place your Anthurium in a pot just a little bigger than the plant itself.
FLAMINGO PLANT HOW TO
Here's how to keep your Anthurium happy: Perfect your potting mixĪnthuriums like a coarse growing medium so create the perfect potting mix with one part perlite, one part peat moss and one part pine bark.
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