Anthurium Mini

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General Description/History

This is a large genus in the Arum family of over 800 species with a unique appearance. The spathe, which is the large flat petal, surrounds the true flowers that are arranged in a spike called the spadix. They make excellent indoor potplants.

The flowers are commonly red, pink and white, but can also be found in brown and green. Large breeders include Anthura (Holland), and AVO Anthura Vogels (Holland); check the websites for more information.

As they are tropical plants, anthuriums are most commonly grown in the field in tropical areas such as north Queensland, Hawaii, and Central America and air freighted to market, or are grown in glasshouses.

What to look for

  • These flowers are true tropicals and therefore can show signs of chilling injury in temperate climates: watch out for brown/black discolourations on the spathe;
  • The spathe should be glossy, with no creases or tears;
  • Stems should be straight and strong;
  • The top 1/3 of the spike should be smooth.

Flower Care

  1. Never refrigerate
  2. Recut at least 2 cm off each stem and place in water immediately.
  3. A preservative is recommended, but not essential.
  4. Replace vase water with fresh preservative every 1 to 2 days.
  5. Regular misting with clean, room-temperature water is a good idea in hot weather.
  6. To revive drooping stems: immerse the whole flower in room-temperature water for 10 to 30 minutes.

Interesting Facts about this Flower

Anthurium andreanum was discovered in Colombia, South America, in 1876 by Edouard André, a French botanist, and landscape-architect. André later sent it to the famed nurseries of Jean Linden, an important botanist, explorer, traveller and collector for the Belgian government between 1835 and 1845. From there, it made its way to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England.

Anthurium is closely associated with Hawaii, but is not a native of these islands. It was first imported into the Hawaiian Islands in 1889 by Samuel Mills Damon, the minister of finance for the Republic of Hawaii. It is likely these plants came from new varieties bred from the original plants brought to Kew.

Botanical Name: Anthurium andreanum

Common Names: Flamingo flower, Painters palette

Stem Length: 30 to 70 cm

Country of Origin: Central and South America

Available Colours: Brown, Green, Pink, Red, White

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

Availability: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,Decemeber