And be sure to change the water and clean the container every three weeks. If you place the flamingo plant in a glass, you will be able to watch the roots grow! It is important to use water that is low in lime, such as rainwater. Then place the flamingo plant in a container, and add some water so that the roots are just covered. To grow anthurium plants hydroponically, rinse the roots of the plant with lukewarm water, to remove all remnants of soil. But watch out! If the leaves turn yellow, put the plant back into some soil. Most flamingo plants easily adapt to this form of cultivation, but will grow a little slower than in soil.

It is also possible to grow anthurium in water. Finally, you may wish to cover your soil with moss so that it, and the plant’s roots do not dry out. It is a good idea to wear gloves when planting your anthurium, because the plant is an irritant. To plant: place your flamingo flower on top of this drainage layer and add a suitable growing medium. Layer clay shards or stones over the hole and water will easily drain away, preventing a waterlog. When growing anthurium in a pot, it is important that there is a drainage hole at the bottom. Flamingo plants like bright conditions, but not too sunny Planting anthurium in a pot It is peat-free and mixed with acidic grape pomace. One sustainable alternative is Plantura Organic All Purpose Compost. You could also mix one third sand with one third leaf compost and one third peat, but peat is not environmentally friendly. The flamingo flower does not tolerate lime and prefers acidic to moderately acidic soil – somewhere between 4.5 and 5.5 pH. It is vital that anthuriums grow in a loose, permeable substrate, with a high humus content. This is especially true for the Anthurium scherzerianum. These low temperatures, act as a cold stimulus, and promote flowering in spring. Drafts should be avoided, and temperatures kept between 20 and 25☌ in summer, and 16 to 18☌ in winter. Anthurium feels most comfortable in a sunny or semi-shaded location with no direct sunlight. The right place for anthuriumsįlamingo flowers, given their tropical origin, prefer warm and humid conditions. They will need a bit of care, but you will be rewarded with year-round and abundant blossom. The spatha, or coloured bracts, encloses the unspectacular flower of the anthurium Planting anthuriumĪnthuriums can be planted in soil, but also grow well hydroponically. This species is often more colourful than the Anthurium andreanum. The Anthurium scherzerianum has elongated, matte leaves that can reach 30 centimetres in length. The decorative leaves of the Anthurium andreanum are heart-shaped and shiny and can grow up to 40 centimetres long. The actual flowers of the anthurium, which are surrounded by the bracts, look like corn-on-the-cobs and are rather unremarkable.

The species most commonly found in homes are Anthurium scherzerianum and Anthurium andreanum, or their cross-species.Īnthuriums are evergreen and often covered in striking, sheath-like, white, pink or red bracts (or spathas). As far as researchers know, the genus includes about 1000 different species. Flamingo plants belong to the Arum family ( Araceae) and originate from the tropics of Central and South America.

Flamingo flower leaves turning brown