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Flamingo Flower

Anthurium scherzerianum
Interior Potted Plants

(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Anthurium scherzerianum

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Anthurium scherzerianum Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Anthurium scherzerianum
Common Name: flamingo flower
Family: Araceae
Suggested Uses: interior rotational color
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: upright
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 1.5 feet
Foliage: leaves have a long petiole and are heart shaped

medium-textured foliage
Flower: ornamental, heart-shaped, pink or red spathe and spadix flower
   
Environment  
   
Light Requirement: medium exposure
Water: medium water requirement

does best with good quality water and high humidity
   
Care  
   
Maintenance: repot annually

use a liquid fertilizer regularly

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