Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Anthurium - Flamingo Flower



The flowering of Anthurium are small and grow to a tribe known as 'butt'. The butt of the Anthurium grows in a variety of shapes and colors but mostly red. The leaves of the flower are large and simple. This grows approx. 30cm high.

The flower was a good indoor plants as they do not need much sunlight and prefer a milder climate. Secondly, it is not long survive frost or freezing. Make sure you water your flowers regularly, but not quite enjoy the lamp. If you grow up in a yard or garden, it will perfectly grow against a fence or tree. But in a vase, flower can live up to six weeks, depending on the breed.
Facts about Anthurium
- In Greek, Anthurium means tail flower.
- The Anthurium stems can reach the height of 15 to 20 inches, the larger the carrier, the longer the stem.
- The leaves of Anthurium are simple, large, brightly colored and transferred to steal long.
- This long stem of Anthurium is slender, ending in a fleshy column with many hermaphrodite flowers.
- The green bracts of the Anthurium come in a variety of colors, some white, yellow, red, pink, orange or green.
- Anthurium is a very popular foliage plant.
- Anthuriums are well known in the trade for their attractive flowers colored bracts.
- There are 3 broad categories bracts, which are: standard, Obake and tulip. From these three is the most common standard.
- The Anthuriums come in a wide range including; Flowering, Velvet leafed, pendulous or Hanging Basket Types, palmate leafed.
- Anthurium plants are not edible and can cause stomach upsets. Infact all of the plant is poisonous.
- The juice of the Anthurium plant can cause irritation of the skin.
- Another important fact about their Anthurium inflorescence, because they have a long shelf life.

Growing Anthuriums
There are 4 ways you can grow Anthuriums. These are: vegetative propagation, seeds, tissue culture and fertilization.
- Anthuriums be able to grow on a variety of soils. The important thing is that the soil is very organic.
- Make sure the soil is well drained to prevent rotting of stems and roots.
- After planting the Anthurium stake it for support, and the water immediately.
- For the Anthurium plant you may need mulch.
- The roots of Anthurium plant to grow in the mulch and spread.

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