Anthurium

(Flamingo plant) Rood

Glossy, heart-shaped leaves and a waxy red spathe that looks almost too perfect to be real: that's an Anthurium in full flower. Picture a bright windowsill or sideboard in your living room, where the red catches the light and the dark green leaves give the corner some depth. At 55 cm tall in a 17 cm pot, this green friend makes an impression without taking over the room. What looks like a petal is actually a modified leaf, which is why the colour hangs on for weeks, sometimes months, as long as it gets enough light. Give it a spot in your urban jungle and enjoy a splash of red long after other flowering friends have called it a day.

Give it bright, indirect light, like a spot near an east or west facing window, and keep it out of harsh midday sun, which scorches the glossy leaves. Water about once a week, as soon as the top 2 to 3 cm of soil feels dry, and let any extra water drain away so the roots never sit in a puddle. Anthuriums come from tropical rainforests, so they love humidity: mist the leaves now and then or park it in a bright bathroom and it will thank you with extra shine. Keep it cosy between 16 and 26°C, away from draughty windowsills, radiators and curious pets, as it's toxic if nibbled. Repot every two years into airy, well-draining aroid mix and go up just one pot size, since it likes its roots snug. Feed it every few weeks in spring and summer with a little houseplant food, and give it a break in winter. Brown leaf tips usually mean the air is too dry and yellowing leaves a little too much water, and both are easy to fix.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.