Anthurium (Flamingo Flower)
Anthurium andraeanum
Family Araceae
Anthurium blooms so long and so glossily that people assume it's plastic — lacquered red hearts that hold their color for months and, in bright light, appear in every season of the year. Strictly for admiring, never for nibbling, it repays a good spot with near-constant color.
As a housemate it's compact, unhurried, and content in bright indirect light, with an airy orchid-like potting preference that hints at its treetop origins. Place it up and out of reach of pets and toddlers — a pedestal suits it anyway. Give the bright corner a permanent bloom.
Bright indirect
Moderate water
Slow-Moderate growth
Deer-resistant
None winter chill
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Common anthurium (flamingo flower) problems
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) · Growing & propagation
Growing anthurium (flamingo flower)
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- Moderate
Chunky mix, dry an inch down
Soil- Airy aroid mix (bark + perlite) · pH 5.5 - 6.5
Fertilizer- Dilute feed every 6 weeks
Pruning- As needed
Remove spent spathes and yellow leaves at the base.
Spacing- One per pot
How to plant & propagate anthurium (flamingo flower)
- Propagate
- Stem/leaf cuttings, division, or pups
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) · Seasonal care & spray guidance
The anthurium (flamingo flower) growing playbook
When to spray anthurium (flamingo flower)
Growing season. Wipe leaves; airy mix prevents rot.
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) · Calculators & field guides
A little help in the garden.
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) · Yearly calendar
The anthurium (flamingo flower) year, month by month
No fixed season calendar for anthurium (flamingo flower) — its care follows conditions, not the calendar.
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) · Ecology & uses
Ecology & uses
Anthurium andraeanum
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) in the garden system
- Moisture
- Facultative / average
- Deer
- Resistant
A safer unfenced choice
Origin- Introduced
What anthurium (flamingo flower) is grown for
⚠ Toxic if eatenToxic to cats/dogs and kids (calcium oxalate)
Use- Long-lasting bloom
- Use
- Bright rooms
- Use
- Collector foliage
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) · Varieties & cultivars
Choosing a anthurium (flamingo flower) variety
'Red'; 'Pink'; foliage types (clarinervium, crystallinum) for leaf collectors
Sources & plant identity
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Anthurium (Flamingo Flower)
Anthurium andraeanum
The plant, at a glance.
- Botanical name
- Anthurium andraeanum
- Plant family
- Araceae
- Growth habit
- Houseplant · Perennial
- Origin
- Introduced
- USDA plant symbol
- ANAN15
- Invasive risk
- Low
Hardiness, size and timing vary with your cultivar, soil and climate.
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Questions
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) questions, answered straight.
Do deer eat anthurium (flamingo flower)?
Rarely — anthurium (flamingo flower) is considered deer-resistant, which makes it one of the safer unfenced choices in deer country. Hungry deer in a hard winter test every rule, but it's a low-risk pick.
Is anthurium (flamingo flower) safe for kids and pets?
No — treat it as toxic if eaten. Toxic to cats/dogs and kids (calcium oxalate) Site it accordingly if children or pets roam the garden. This is general reference, not medical or veterinary advice — call a vet or poison control if something has actually been eaten.
How do you propagate anthurium (flamingo flower)?
Stem/leaf cuttings, division, or pups.
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