With its long, sword-shaped and wavy leaves, this anthurium is as unusual as it is decorative, and the fact that it is rarely found on the market makes it a sought-after rarity. It can be kept in a pot with proper air humidification or cultivated in a terrarium in an expanded form.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that matches the product photos in size, shape and colouring.
- Delivery: in 9cm pot
- Growth type: upright
- Origin: Rainforests of Central and South America
- Other names: Flamingo flower, Tail flower, Tailflower
Ben's tips on plant care:
- Position/light requirements: partial shade to light, avoid direct sunlight
- Substrate: Ben's Philodendron & Monstera Soil
- Temperature: optimal at 22-25° C (day), approx. 18-20° C (night)
- Watering: water once a week when the top layer of substrate becomes dry, less often in winter, ensure drainage and avoid waterlogging at all costs, use lukewarm and low-calcium water
- Humidity: needs high humidity
- Nutrient addition: fertilise moderately every 8 weeks in spring/summer.
- Can be repotted after 2-3 years when the soil is densely rooted and dries out more quickly.
- Avoid draughts.
