Botanical Name: Anthurium species
Common Name: Anthurium
Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape small, clumping upright plant; leaf blades form above long, slender petioles; dramatic spadix flowers stand well above foliage
Height to 3'
Spread to 2'
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure indoors needs protected conditions; bright light and high humidity
Soil average potting soil
Hardiness very tender; grow in greenhouse condiions
 
Morphology:
Leaves hastate to cordate, glossy and leathery, blades to 5" long, usually found on long petioles up to 12" long
Flowers brightly colored spadix flowers ranging in color from red to white to orange or pink
Fruit drupes which turn red when fully ripe
 
Propagation:
division, seed, stem cuttings, tissue culture
 
Usage:
popular cut flower, specimen plant, used in mass plantings in shopping malls, hotel lobbies, etc.; prized tropical plant for flowers and foliage; hobby plant in greenhouse conditions
 
Landscape Care:
Watering requires regular watering; provide occasional deep watering to flush salts from soil; use bottled water where possible
Fertilizing slow release fertilizer twice yearly
Pruning remove dead flowers and leaves
Pests/Diseases mealybug, scale, salt burn
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Tropical America
Family: Araceae

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