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The delicate and beautiful Pink Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. Keep your Pink Anthurium (Pink Flamingo Flower) in bright, indirect light and high humidity, and you're sure to get a 'wing-salute' as she shows off her striking contrasting colors of dark green leaves against the pink, waxy spathe. Get two to co-exist as a couple so they can always be flocking together!Â
Pink Anthurium Care & Buying Guide
This plant prefers bright, indirect light to promote blooming!
Keep the soil slightly moist and bottom water when the soil reaches #5 on the moisture meter. Use filtered, bottled, or tap water sitting 24 hours to release the chemicals and water enough to discharge out of the drainage holes. Once the water is fully drained, place her into the cache or decorative pot. Don't let her roots sit in standing water or in the saucer. Water less frequently during the winter months but keep it humid around the plant.
Add up to 60-80% humidity by adding a pebble tray filled with water, grouping with other plants or using a humidifier.
Ideally, the Flamingo Flower likes it on average of 68° at night and upwards of 86°F during daylight hours.
Outside: Grow in early morning sun (2-4 hours) where nights are above 60°F. Indoors: The Flamingo Flower prefers bright, indirect light for at least six hours in a southern, eastern and western windows.
Fertilize once a month during the growing spring and summer with a high in phosphorus to promote blooms. Let the plant rest in the fall and winter. Leach salt residue buildup away by flushing the potted plant each month. Let the water run out the drain holes.
When receiving the plant, do not repot immediately but wait at least 6-12 months or if the roots are beginning to get crowded and growing through the drainage holes. Repot in the spring, using a 2" bigger pot to keep the roots drier. (Too big of a pot could cause the soil to dry slower, which is not helpful.) Use a well-draining indoor potting mix with perlite to help with drainage. Water your plant in the old pot before transferring over and let it sit an hour. Place a piece of screening at the bottom of the container over the drainage hole to secure the soil and allow it to drain. Add soil to the bottom to elevate the root ball. Lift the plant and release the roots against the existing planter. Use a clean knife or garden trowel to wedge between the pot and the soil to loosen. Inspect the root ball. Notice if there are any dead or rotting roots and trim off with sterile pruners. If the plant is rootbound, cut through the roots to alleviate continued encircling. Ensure the plant is sitting about 1" below the edge of the pot to avoid water spillage. Add more soil and backfill around the sides by tamping down. Fill up to the soil line but not over. Water thoroughly, leaving the soil damp but not soggy. If settling occurs, add more soil.
Gently wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth or paper towel. Work gently from the stem's base toward the leaf's tip, cleaning both sides at once. After cleaning the leaves, remove any dead leaves or debris on the surface of the soil. Refreshen the soil mixture if needed. Prune away damaged or diseased leaves or flowers down to the stem base with sterile scissors.
Indoors: Propagate and divide Flamingo Flowers in the early spring when emerging from dormancy. Pull from the container and brush or wash away the soil carefully. Carefully divide and keep at least two rhizomes together and repot in a rich, indoor potting soil mix. Use a container that has drainage and is deep enough for the roots to grow. Place the rhizomes at least 1-2 inches down into the soil. Set it in bright, indirect sunlight while they are rooting. Check the moisture and humidity each day and add misting to keep the soil moist while the roots establish. After 6-8 weeks, roots will begin to form. You can tug onto the stem to ensure the roots are establishing. Outdoors: Carefully loosen the soil and dig the tubers up, avoiding damaging the rhizomes. Divide the rhizomes and plant in new locations in your garden. Add rich, damp, and loamy soil in a part-shade morning sun location.
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Pink Anthurium: Overview
The Pink Anturium (Anthurium andraeanum) is a gorgeous flowering plant with glossy, heart-shaped leaves and an eye-catching, tear-shaped inflorescence that resembles a pink heart. This stunning tropical plant is suitable for growing outdoors on the porch in USDA hardiness zones 10-11.
The Pink Flamingo Flower belongs to the Araceae family, boasting characteristic spadix and spathe flower structure. Native to Columbia and Ecuador, the Pink Anthurium plant thrives when given plenty of bright, indirect light and high humidity, living up to 10 years as an indoor plant. Not the easiest plant to grow, the Pink Anthurium Plant will reward you for your effort with gorgeous, long-lasting blooms and its unique tropical flair. Unfortunately, this plant is toxic to pets if ingested and should be kept out of their reach.
The Flamingo Flower symbolizes love, affection, and hospitality. In Feng Shui, the Flamingo Anthurium is associated with abundance, happiness, and luck. Flamingo plants come in different colors, including the elegant White Flamingo Flower and the striking, intense Red Flamingo Flower.
Flamingo Flower: Alternative Names
- Pink Anthurium
- Pink Flamingo Lily
- Laceleaf
- Painter's-Palette Plant
- Tailflower
- Boy Flower
- Oilcloth Flower
Anthurium Plant: Benefits
- Filters toxins from indoor air
- Gorgeous flowering plant
- Great gift plant with a symbolic meaning
- Long-lasting blooms
- Its compact size makes it ideal for small spaces
Pink Anthurium Plant: Care Guide
Growing a Pink Anthurium isn’t as difficult; with our selected Flamingo Flower plant care tips, you’ll keep your plant happy and flourishing for many years.
Pink Anthurium: Watering and Humidity
Water your Pink Anturium well, letting the excess water drain through the pot’s drainage holes. Wait until the soil dries slightly before the next watering.
The Flamingo Flower plants enjoy high humidity. You can increase humidity around your plant by misting regularly, placing it on a moisture-trapping pebble tray, grouping it with other plants, or using an indoor air humidifier.
Light and Temperature
The Flamingo Pink Anthurium grows best in bright, indirect light. Provide at least six hours of bright light daily to help your Anthurium Lily retain its vivid pink color. Keep your plant out of direct sunlight to prevent its leaves from getting burned.
For optimal Flamingo Flower care, the indoor temperature should be 60℉ to 90℉. When keeping your plant outdoors, ensure the night temperatures are above 60°F.
Soil and Repotting
The best soil for your Pink Flamingo Lily would be a well-draining mix of equal parts potting soil and perlite or orchid bark. Repot your Pink Flamingo Lily plant about once every two years or when it gets rootbound. Make sure you use a 2-inch larger pot with drainage holes.
Feeding and Propagation
For the best Pink Anthurium plant care, fertilize your plant monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer or a slow-release fertilizer for flowering plants. You can propagate your Pink Laceleaf Plant by division in early spring. Make sure you place the new plants in bright, indirect light.
Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues
One of the Anthurium plant benefits is that it doesn’t require frequent pruning. Simply remove any yellowing and dried leaves or flowers. Once in a while, rinse the plant’s leaves under a shower to remove dust.
Wilting leaves with brown tips and stunted growth are signs of underwatering, while limp, yellowing leaves could indicate overwatering. Check that your Flamingo plant is never left standing in water as this can lead to root rot. The lack of flowers could be the result of a low-light exposure.
Pink Anthurium: Placement, Companion & Alternative Plants
Once you receive your Anthurium for sale, choose a well-lit location, showcasing the Pink Flamingo Lily’s beautiful blooms and glossy leaves as a centerpiece in any room.
Best Locations & Uses
- Ideal for experienced plant owners
- Great for indoor environments with high humidity
- Suitable for plant lovers with no pets
- Perfect mood-lifting office or bedroom plant that cleanses the air
- Wonderful pink flowering plant for indoor decoration
Companion Plants
Combine your Painter's-Palette Anthurium with other tropical plants to create an oasis at home or on your porch:
- Swiss Cheese Monstera Plant (Monstera adansonii): The easy-care, vining Swiss Cheese Monstera Plant has adorable leaves with holes, giving it a unique, exotic appearance.
- Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica): The Coffee Plant has glossy green leaves with wavy edges, and with proper care, will produce fragrant white flowers that later form green coffee berries.
- Variegated Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum): An excellent air-purifying and low-maintenance plant, the Variegated Spider Plant has beautifully striped, lush foliage and tiny, star-shaped white flowers.
Alternative Plants
If you have pets or small kids, you may want to browse our collection of non-toxic, pet-friendly plants to choose a gorgeous alternative:
- Evita Vriesea Bromeliad ('Evita' Vriesea splendens): With its impressive, bright flower spike, the Evita Vriesia Bromeliad blooms once every 3-5 years but its gorgeous blooms last for months.
- Hoya Pubicalyx Splash (Hoya pubicalyx 'Splash'): Ideal vining plant for hanging containers, Hoya Pubicalyx Splash has speckled, fleshy leaves and clusters of fragrant, red flowers shaped like tiny stars.
- Hibiscus (Rosa sinensis): Also known as the China Rose, Hibiscus is a beautiful flowering shrub with large flowers in bright colors that are visually stunning and can be used for herbal tea.
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