Anthurium andreanum, Flamingo Plant

Flamingo Plant

Anthurium andreanum

Origin: South America

Medium light

Description: Flamingo plants have dark green, shield-shaped leaves and brilliant red or pink glossy flowers that appear in spring and last for months.

Flamingo plant apartment gardening homes.com Position: Flamingo Plants need warm humid conditions. These are essential for the development of flowers in bright, indirect sunlight. An enclosed sunroom is the perfect position.

Flamingo plant, Andreanum anthurium Stumpy’s Cultivation Tip: Flamingo Plants should be watered freely in summer months with tepid water. Spray leaves regularly to increase humidity. In winter, allow the top 2cm-1 inch of soil to dry out between waterings.

Feed every two weeks with liquid or slow-release fertilizer during the growing season. Propagate by division in Winter. Re-pot annually in Spring.


Problems: Yellowing of foliage is often the result of too much light but, yellow speckling may be caused by Red Spider mite. Spray with Pyrethrum to remove Red Spider mite.
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