Anthurium andraeanum
Colombia to Ecuador.
First described by Jean Jules Linden ex Édouard André. (1877)
Glossy heart-shaped green leaves with long petioles; ornamental plants are best known for colourful waxy spathes around a projecting spadix.
Upright epiphytic/subshrub Anthurium with leaves and inflorescences emerging from a short stem.
Named in honour of Édouard André, associated with the species description.
Accepted Anthurium species. POWO lists it as an epiphytic subshrub from the wet tropical biome; it is also one of the main ancestors behind many modern florist Anthuriums.
Provide bright filtered light, warmth, and an airy mix that stays lightly moist without becoming stagnant. Florist forms flower best with steady care and sufficient light.
Repot only when needed into a chunky bark/perlite/coco or similar aroid mix. Keep the crown above the mix and avoid oversized pots.
Monthly at quarter to half strength during active growth. Flush occasionally if using mineral fertiliser.
- Root rot from dense wet potting mix; leaf burn from harsh direct sun; reduced flowering in low light; thrips or scale on new growth and inflorescences.
- This is one of the classic flamingo flower species behind a huge amount of the cut-flower and houseplant Anthurium trade.