Anthurium scherzerianum, the flamingo flower or pigtail plant, is a species of Anthurium (family Araceae) native to Costa Rica.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental houseplant, kept at 15 °C (60 °F) or higher.[3] It is naturally an epiphyte, growing on trees in the rainforest.[4]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. scherzerianum
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Anthurium scherzerianum typically reaches 30–45 cm (12–18 in) tall. Its most striking feature is its orange-red curly spadix.[5] It produces shiny, lance-shaped leaves about 20 cm (8 in) long.[6] Common pests include mealybugs, aphids, and soft scale.[7] When growing indoors, it needs bright indirect sunlight for 10 to 12 hours a day depending on the season. If the light is not bright enough, the number of flowers (flower density) will be diminished greatly. While often grown as a houseplant, it may be grown outdoors in the US in USDA hardiness zones 11 and 12.[8]
References
edit- ^ Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 53 (1857)
- ^ a b "Anthurium scherzerianum Schott". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Anthurium scherzerianum flamingo flower". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
Other common names … jack-in-the-pulpit; painter's palette; Scherzer's flamingo plant; tail flower
- ^ "Flamingo plant (Anthurium scherzerianum) - JungleDragon". www.jungledragon.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Flamingo Flower Plant - Anthurium scherzerianum". www.houseplantsexpert.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Anthurium scherzerianum Best Care Tips Plant Care: A Helpful Guide". plantophiles.com. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Flamingo Flower (Anthurium scherzerianum) - Plants | Candide Gardening". Candide. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ Shoot. "Anthurium scherzerianum Flamingo flower Tail flower Jack-in-the-pulpit Painter's palette Scherzer's flamingo plant Care Plant Varieties & Pruning Advice". www.shootgardening.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-18.