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Anthurium Plants and Species Anthurium Plants and species such as Anthurium andreanum are a widely used indoor plants. A. andreanum or 'Flamingo Flower' is one of the most popular indoor plants. Anthurium scherzerianum is also called the 'Flaming Flower'. Anthurium Care and Growing HintsAnthurium plants are naturally epiphytic and while requiring moisture also require a well drained growing medium. Seen as an indoor plant in all but tropical climates, Anthurium are fairly easy to grow and are valued for producing long lasting white, pink, red and mauve to lavendar flowers. Anthurium flowers very are popular in the cut flower industry. Grow Anthurium in a well drained soil, a temperature of 25-32¬?C with a watering regime that lets the soil almost dry out and then give the plant a thorough watering. Lots of light bit not direst sunlight. A good slow release fertilizer would be appropriate. Species and varietiesAnthurium Flowers are also known as the "Flamigo Flower". Try Anthurium warocqueanum one of the best, or Anthurium dussi one of the largest. |
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Anthuriums for foliageA. crystallinum, A. regale and A. faustinomirandae are mainly grown for their foliage unlike their relatives. Anthurium crystallinum has large deep green rounded foliage contrasted with with heavy white veins, an excellent plant for foliage in tropical climates, or indoors. Anthurium faustino-mirandae (fausto's giant) has large glossy foliage while Anthurium regale has velvety heavily veined foliage that can reach nearly 2m in length. |