Anthurium Plants

Choose Anthurium Red or Pink for the classic colourful flamingo-flower display. Choose Clarinervium for thick, dark, heart-shaped leaves with bright veins, or Crystallinum for large, velvety foliage. Foliage types can flower, but their blooms are usually less showy.

Decide whether flowers or leaves are your main attraction, then compare the exact plant’s humidity needs and growing room. Check the selected size and current flowering information rather than assuming every Anthurium arrives with colourful blooms.

The red, pink or white heart-shaped part is a spathe, a modified leaf surrounding the central spike, called a spadix. The tiny true flowers grow on that spike. This explains the waxy, leaf-like appearance of a flamingo flower. Its display can last for weeks, but new blooms depend on the plant's maturity, light and growing conditions.

Choose indirect light in a warm room, away from cold drafts and harsh direct sun. Our Red and Pink listings recommend medium light, while Clarinervium recommends bright indirect light and high humidity. Check your variety rather than treating every Anthurium the same. If you choose a foliage type for a dry room, plan how you will maintain its recommended humidity.

Follow the soil condition in the individual care guide. Our Red, Pink, Clarinervium and Crystallinum listings recommend watering when the soil is about half dry. Other Anthuriums can differ: Veitchii's guide recommends watering when the top quarter is dry. Let excess water drain away and never leave the pot sitting in collected water. Check moisture rather than watering every variety on the same day.

No. Anthuriums contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals and should not be chewed or eaten. Keep them away from pets and young children, and avoid contact with the sap when pruning. If you need a different choice for a shared space, browse our pet friendly plants and check the exact plant's details.