Learn All About Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) with our Guide
Anthurium is commonly known as the Flamingo Flower. It is a beautiful flowering houseplant native to the rainforests of Columbia. It’s attractive vibrant flowers make the Anthurium a popular choice and it’s relatively easy care adds to its appeal. With proper care Anthuriums can bloom all year round, each bloom lasting between two and three months.
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Light |
Anthuriums (Flamingo Flower) prefer a bright but indirect light away from the sun’s rays. |
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Watering |
Water your Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) when the soil surface feels dry, usually about once a week. Water less in the Winter. |
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Humidity |
Anthuriums (Flamingo Flower) love warm humid air, so mist every few days. This also makes the flowers last longer. |
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Temperature |
Place your Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) in a warmer room between 15-25c. Keep it away from any draughts as the leaves will blacken if it gets too cold. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed your Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) monthly throughout the growing season (March-September). |
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Toxicity |
Anthuriums (Flamingo Flower) are highly toxic to pets and people. The sap irritates eyes and skin if touched, therefore care should be taken when trimming any stems and hands washed immediately afterwards. |
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Additional Care Information |
It is important to check the backs of the leaves and stems on your Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) as they are prone to mealybugs and red spider mites. |
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Troubleshooting |
Brown leaf tips indicates that your Anthurium is not being misted enough. Mist more often to boost the humidity. If your Anthurium has lots of leaves but is not producing flowers, it may not be getting enough light or may require feeding. Move it to an area that has brighter diffused light. Yellowing leaves is a sign of overwatering, let the soil dry out completely before watering again and trim unsightly leaves. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.