Botanical Name: Common Names:
Anthurium andraeanum White Flamingo Flower, Laceleaf, Tailflower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
Beautiful tropical perennial with bold, heart-shaped waxy white flowers that sit above shiny, dark green leaves. Very popular indoor plant and often included in terrariums because of it's small size. Fast and easy to grow with long lasting, vivid flowers a compact, freely branching growth habit. Flowers are steadily produced throughout the year. Wonderful cut flower also. CAUTION Harmful if eaten/skin & eye irritant.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Mites, Scale, White Fly
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Araceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: All Year, Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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