Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Flowering Plants Difficulty: Moderate Air purifying
📖 About this plant
A stunning tropical plant prized for its glossy, heart-shaped spathes in vibrant red, pink, or white that last for weeks. The true flowers are the tiny spike-like spadix protruding from the center. With dark green, leathery leaves and nearly year-round blooming, it is one of the longest-lasting flowering houseplants available.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect (6+ hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
High (60-80%)
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Temperature
20-30°C
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Soil
Coarse, well-draining orchid bark mix with peat moss, perlite, and chunky organic matter
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Fertilizer
Quarter-strength liquid fertilizer (high phosphorus) every 4-6 weeks year-round; avoid buildup
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Colombia, Ecuador — tropical rainforests of the northern Andes
- 📏 Max height
- 30-45 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Year-round
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Red, Pink, White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans — contains calcium oxalate crystals; causes mouth irritation, drooling, and difficulty swallowing
- 🌱 Propagation
- Division of root clumps, stem cuttings with at least one node and aerial root, or seed
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans — contains calcium oxalate crystals; causes mouth irritation, drooling, and difficulty swallowing
Common issues
- Bacterial blight on leaves and spathes, Root rot from overwatering, Brown leaf tips from low humidity
💡 Care tips
- Produces long-lasting waxy flowers in red pink or white,Wipe leaves with a damp cloth to maintain shine,Requires good drainage to prevent root rot,Toxic to pets if ingested
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