Sunday, July 15, 2012

A Concise Introduction To Anthurium

Anthurium, also known as the Flamingo Lily, Tail Flower Painter's Palette or member of the Araceae or Arum family. There are about 800 species of Anthurium flowers widely grown in tropical areas of Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, West Indies, Colombia, Ecuador, etc.

Anthurium flowers are very distinctive in nature. The flowers are characterized by two parts of the front cover which are modified as a sheet will be described in an inflorescence and the flask which may be defined as the peak when a number of small flowers surrounded by the protective liner.

Flask may be found to be club-shaped, globe-shaped or spiral, while the release liner is available in a variety of colors ranging from red, orange and pink hues of burgundy and deep purple. It is because of the favorable heart-shaped structure of the carrier who made the name "Paint Palette" the flowers. Anthurium flowers contain male and female parts together, so they said that hermaphrodite.

The shelf life of these beautiful flowers 3 mm can be extended by following certain guidelines. The shelf life of spathe ends with the inability of the flowers to take water from the vase solution. To avoid excessive evaporation of the flask to avoid and to avoid increases the shelf-life can be coated with wax or silver nitrate.

Anthurium flowers throughout the year and produce beautiful blossoms in the regions with a temperature between 15 ° C - 30 ยบ C. They are overly sensitive to cool, and should therefore be provided with good insulation when installed at low temperatures. In addition, anthuriums require indirect light of a certain quantity of manure for the good bloom.

Anthurium is commonly used as cut flowers in Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Russia, USA, Netherlands, etc. It is considered one of the best ornamental plants, with a large prospective on the world. Anthuriums are also used for decoration by the presence of the shiny surface bracts or bract. An ideal Anthurium is considered a disease-free plant consisting of a glossy spathe, long handle and harmonized color.

Tropic Sunrise anthurium, Anthurium Red Hot and Hokuloa Hilo Moon Anthurium, Mauna Loa and the Waimea Anthurium Anthurium be considered one of the best varieties of the striking tropical plant.



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