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Anthurium andraeanum (Flamingo flower)

Other names: Tail flower , Flamingo lily

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Species
A. andraeanum is an evergreen perennial for indoor use. It has dark-green, shiny, heart -shaped leaves and througout the year, producess exotic red flowers consisting of shiny, scarlet, heart-shaped spathes with a yellow spadix.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.5 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
1 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant indoors in one part fibrous loam, one part coarse sand with two or three parts leaf mould with the addition of charcoal, covering the crowns with moss. Avoid temperature fluctuations and direct sunlight.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Greenhouse, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1a

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright

Native to

Ecuador

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts are poisonous. Ingestion usually does not occur because chewing quickly causes painful irritation of the mouth and throat.

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Scale insects

Mealybugs

Diseases

Leaf spot

Sow seed starting in a protected environment

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

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Anthurium 'Pink Champion' Flamingo flower 'Pink Champion'
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Anthurium andraeanum Flamingo flower
Anthurium crystallinum
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Anthurium crystallinum Crystal anthurium
Anthurium scherzerianum
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Anthurium scherzerianum Flamingo flower
Anthurium 'Red Champion'
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Anthurium 'Red Champion' Flamingo flower 'Red Champion'
Anthurium salvinii
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Anthurium salvinii Birdnest anthurium
Anthurium plowmanii
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Anthurium plowmanii Wave of love
Anthurium (Andraeanum Group) 'Zizou'
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Anthurium (Andraeanum Group) 'Zizou' Flamingo flower 'Zizou'
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Re: Brown leaves

Kathy N
717 0
Hi, Pam,
Was wondering if you have an account with Shoot. If so, you can add this plant to your 'Plants I Have' list and you will get all information about how to care for it, including detailed descriptions of pests & diseases that attack Anthurium. Sounds like leaf spot and if you read the leaf spot info. on the site, it will probably tell you all you need to know. If you have more questions, please let me know and I will do my best to help.
Kathy C.
Posted: Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 04:25 PM

Brown leaves

Shoot User
717 1
Some of my plant's leaves have dark brown, very dry areas on them but the rest of the plant seems healthy. I have repotted it and it is on my kitchen shelf opposite the window. I have only just acquired this plant and am not sure how long it has been like this. Can you help please.
Posted: Saturday 19th of June 2010 05:50 PM
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