Anthurium spp will get just this single page for now as the cultivated variances are more numerous than I care to follow. Anthurium is a genus of herbs often growing as epiphytes on other plants. Some are terrestrial and others are climbing and benefit from a pole or something to climb upon.
I find the plants interesting and like to keep them. The different colors are also a nice addition to the garden spaces. Since they can grow epiphytically a good mix of orchid and houseplant soils or attaching to another tree is optimal.
Anthurium plants are toxic due to calcium oxalate crystals. The sap is also irritating to the skin and eyes. All parts of the plant are posionous to animals.
Anthurium spp Specifics
- Core Identification & Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Anthurium sp.
- Common Name: Laceleaf, Flamingo Flower, Pigtail Plant, Tailflower.
- Family: Araceae.
- Varietals: Many cultivars with grower naming conventions
- Habitat/Range: Americas, Mexico, Northern Argentina, Carribean
- Morphology & Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Herb technically.
- Leaves: Glossy and Waxy Leaves. Clustered and varieble in size and shape.
- Flowers: Cultivated for colors primarily.
- Fruit/Seed: Spadix development, 2 seeds within berries
- Stem/Bark: .
- Growth: Slow to Moderate
- Bonsai Notes
- Sun Exposure: Bright, but Indirect light. Direct sun can scorch the leaves.
- Water Use: Moderate water.
- Soil Mix: 50-50 mix of orchids and houseplant mixture
- Fertilizing: High phosphorous fertilizer.
- Styling and Maintenance
- Propagation: Through cuttings or seeds
Gallery images
Firstly, we are uploading pictures of our plants to show the parts of a plant that may help in identification. Secondly, we only have so many plants and my photography skills are not actually skillful. Finally, if it would help to see another angle or view, view us a message and we will attempt to get the right picture perspective.
