{"id":5069,"date":"2013-04-13T01:24:36","date_gmt":"2013-04-13T08:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5069"},"modified":"2013-04-12T00:23:24","modified_gmt":"2013-04-12T07:23:24","slug":"anthurium-as-houseplants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/house-greenhouse-plants\/anthurium-as-houseplants\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthurium as Houseplants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There is something exotic about the evergreen Anthurium that calls to mind hot tropical holidays. The long proboscis or spadix gives rise to the\u00c2\u00a0 nickname ‘Boy Flower’. The main issues for Anthuriums as houseplants are to keep the room temperature above 60\u00c2\u00b0F and the air humid.\u00c2\u00a0
\nThere are 800-1000 species and new varieties regularly on the market so below is a small selection.<\/p>\n

Selected Houseplant Varieties<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anthurium Crystallinum has large heart shaped leaves and grows about 18″ tall. Edges brown if too cold. Aerial roots need to be covered with moist compost so leave room at the top of the pot.<\/p>\n

Anthurium Scherzerianum the ‘Flamingo Flower’ has waxy textured leaves and grows a bit smaller than other Anthuriums. A good plant to start with.<\/p>\n

Anthurium Andreanum also called the ‘Wax Flower’ because of the texture of the red leaves. Appreciates some shade and humidity but not keen on dry central heating.<\/p>\n

Tip <\/strong> The flowers will last for a long time as cut flowers.<\/p>\n

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Green Anthurium one of the new colours now on the market.<\/p>\n

Pruning Anthuriums<\/strong><\/p>\n