Anthurium Colors Varieties

Anthurium colors varieties

Solid color anthuriums have one color, just like the red variant. But as said, the anthurium comes in many more colors. There are white, green, yellow, orange, pink, salmon, purple, brown, black, and many more varieties.

How many colours of anthurium are there?

Growing best in low-light conditions, Anthurium are handsome exotics with shiny dark green, oblong, heart-shaped leaves. The long-lasting, showy flower bracts come in shades of red, rose, pink, and white with a protruding pale yellow, tail-like flower spadix.

Which is the rarest anthurium?

A striking beauty, Anthurium crystallinum stands apart from other foliage houseplants with its large, velvety green leaves and crisp white venation. This is a truly rare find, and in the highest demand among collectors.

How do I know what type of anthurium I have?

Shape of the Leaves Different Anthurium varieties are having different shapes for their leaves. The most common shape is heart shape. Sometimes, the leave is cup shaped rather than flat. Certain varieties have longer leaves.

What is the lifespan of anthurium?

Symbolism:	Hospitality
Native Origin:	Colombia
Blooming Season:	Year Round
Average Life:	4 to 6 weeks

How long do anthuriums live for?

What is the lifespan of an Anthurium plant? With proper care, an Anthurium can live for at least five years or more. However, you can keep an Anthurium around indefinitely by dividing mature plants or propagating new plants from stem cuttings every few years.

Which anthurium is best?

Our 5 favorite Anthuriums

Anthurium veitchii (“King Anthurium”) Why we love it: Simply stated, Anthurium veitchii has one of the most magnificent leaves we've ever seen in our years of loving tropical plants.
Anthurium magnificum x crystallinum. ...
Anthurium 'Ace of Spades' ...
Anthurium superbum. ...
Anthurium clarinervium.

What is the most common anthurium?

The most common species are the Anthurium scherzerianum and the Anthurium andreanum. In this article we'll tell you more about these two types of anthuriums and how you can separate them.

Is anthurium a funeral flowers?

Anthuriums have a chic appearance and are therefore very suitable for processing in a funeral bouquet or funeral arrangement.

What is the easiest anthurium to grow?

Of course, we must start off with the King of them all⁠—Anthurium veitchii, the King Anthurium! This plant is truly one of the easiest Anthuriums for beginners. Not only are the rippled leaves fascinating, they are notoriously tough.

Can you touch anthurium?

They can also cause swelling of the airway, making it hard to breathe. Keep Anthuriums away from pets and small children and avoid any of its sap to touch skin!

Where is the best place to put an anthurium?

Grow your anthurium in a spot that gets plenty of bright, indirect light but no direct sunshine. Anthuriums do best in a warm room that's around 15-20°C, away from draughts and radiators. High humidity is best, so a bathroom or conservatory is ideal for them.

How do I keep my anthurium pink?

Your pink anthurium will grow best with lots of bright, indirect light. Make sure it doesn't receive direct sun, which can burn the leaves. Ideal temperatures for this plant are between 65 and 85 degrees. Choose a spot for your pink anthurium that's away from cold drafts and heat or air conditioning vents.

What months do anthurium bloom?

Anthuriums bloom all year round With the right care and regular fertilisation, the Anthurium plant produces new flowers throughout the year. Usually however there are cycles of three months of flowering, a few months without flowering, and then three months of flowering again.

Does anthurium like sun or shade?

Anthuriums need medium to bright light to bloom, but they will survive and grow (but not flower) in low light conditions. Choose a spot near a sunny window, but not in harsh direct sunlight (early morning or late afternoon sun is generally OK). Water: Keep the soil just barely moist but not soggy.

Should you cut off dead anthurium leaves?

Anthurium pruning Start by removing any discolored or dead leaves. Then remove wilted flowers, by snipping off their stem at the base of the plant. This way the plant won't invest its energy in the wilted flowers any longer, and will be able grow new beautiful flowers instead.

Should I cut dead flowers off anthurium?

Prune flowers as they begin to wilt. Since anthuriums won't rebloom on the same stalk, you can remove any wilted flowers by pruning the entire stalk off at the base of the plant. Just make sure you use clean, sterilized cutting shears to avoid spreading disease to your plant.

How often does anthurium need to be watered?

Let the soil dry out in between watering. If you live in a hot area, water about once every 2 to 3 days; if you live in a rainy area, then water as necessary. Most importantly, the anthurium requires proper drainage. Anthurium roots should be moist but not soggy.

Do anthuriums need deep pots?

Potting. Pot size depends on the growing time, irrigation system and cultivar. In general, anthurium roots better in a low, plastic pot that drains well. The most-used pot sizes are 5, 7 and 8 inches.

How do you make anthuriums grow bigger?

Use a fertilizer high in phosphorus, dilute it to 1/4 strength and feed the plants every week. The phosphorus-rich fertilizer will help encourage your anthurium to flower. The common gardening expression, "Weekly, weakly" applies to how often to fertilize and the strength or concentration of fertilizer to water.