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Anthurium spp.: Tailflower, Flamingo Flower, Anthurium

Keighly Graves , Wendy Wilber , Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis , Gail Hansen, andRyan Klein

Release Date: 3/25/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-fp042-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

Anthurium is a genus of tropical plants that generally have glossy heart-shaped leaves and showy flowers which bloom year-round and come in a variety of colors. Certain species may lack flowers and/or have more ornamental foliage. This is an excellent specimen or accent plant, may be utilized in containers or as a houseplant, or makes a statement when planted in mass.

About this Publication

This document is FPS-42, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised August 2018 and December 2025. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Gilman, E., Klein, R. W., & Hansen, G. (2018). Anthurium andraeanum Tailflower, Flamingo Flower. EDIS, 2018(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp042-1999