Tropical Purple Flamingo Flower Anthurium Live Plant for Home - 13cm Ceramic Pot

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Anthurium scherzerianum is a plant that looks very similar to the Anthurium andreanum. A difference is that the scherzerianum has a curly spadix, which is the inner part of the flower. Scherzerianum also has more elongated leaves compared to the andreanum. Anthurium Plant Benefits Each can reach up to 6.6 feet in length and width (2 meters)! The blooms look like very long toucan bills, and they are white and purple in color. What’s more, this variety is a climber! Very unusual indeed.

If you live in a climate where anthurium can grow outdoors, plant it in a well-drained location. Anthurium plants don’t like continually moist soil. Pruning & Repotting AnthuriumIf a child or adult ingests any part of the plant, immediately call the US Poison Control Center at (800) 222-1222 and follow their advice for further treatment. If your anthurium is not suffering from any pests, but instead is suffering from root rot, leaf spot, or blight, there are steps you can take to help your plant get healthy again! Root rot As a fun fact, the most common propagation method in nurseries is by tissue culture, a very modern and scientific choice that preserves the characteristics of the variety perfectly intact. Choose a healthy parent plant you want to duplicate and locate a stem at least six inches long with two or more leaves attached. If you do detect that sort of decay, you may want to make a last ditch effort to trim the rotten spots with sanitized scissors, disposing of the debris and then repotting the plant infresh growing medium in a clean container.

Elegant and delicate looking, ‘White Lady’ is a flamingo flower variety that brings peace and calm to any indoor space. The blooms consist of elongated white spathes, sometimes with a twisting tip and cream-white spadices. For the healthiest specimens long-term, begin by carefully choosing suitable soil. Like other air plants, anthuriums thrive in a coarse and porous growing medium that drains well.All parts of the plant produce insoluble calcium oxalate, a substance that causes people who eat small quantities to experience symptoms including pain, swelling, or burning in the mouth; swollen lips, tongue, or throat; stomach irritation or vomiting; and diarrhea.