General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Anthurium andraeanum
  • Common Names- Tailflower, flamingo flower, and laceleaf
  • Spread- 24 inches**
  • Height- 36 inches**
  • Average Production- 5-12 flower per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 90-180 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Partial Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring(February-March)
  • Temperature range- 14-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Anthurium

  1. Arrange good quality anthurium cuttings.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy and potting mix.
  3. The anthurium plant should be kept in a pot only slightly larger than itself, or its roots may rot and die. Place the anthurium cutting on the top of the soil.
  4.  Newly planted anthurium should not need fertilizer for at least a few months.
  5. An anthurium growing in your garden or home will reward you with wonderful, long lasting flowers.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers, Decoratives