Friday, April 8, 2011

A Brief Writeup On Anthurium Andraeanum

By Keola Kawanako


Anthurium Andraeanum is an extremely well-known species of flowering plant in the Araceae family. You will find between eight hundred and one thousand identified species of anthurium, but Anthurium Andraeanum which is also commonly spelled Andreanum is undoubtedly one of the most well-liked and most frequently cultivated species. A variety of Andraeanum cultivars make up the core of the anthurium floral industry, which started back within the late 1940s in The Hawaiian Islands.

These types of flowers are indigenous to Central and South America, even so numerous of the first varieties were initially bred in Hawaii. They generate 6 to twelve heart-shaped blossoms per year in a wide variety of hues. Plants grow to an average of three feet tall, though they are able to grow a lot bigger inside the appropriate setting. They generate heart shaped foliage which will range between 8 to eighteen inches long. They bloom all year round in tropical conditions and seeds are probably not going to be formed on indoor plants without manual pollination methods.

Outside of the tropics, they might be cultivated in nearly all regions of the globe as a potted houseplant. You have to utilize a very well-drained potting blend. And bear in mind to place a layer of gravel, marbles or pot shards in the bottom of the pot to further guarantee excellent drainage. Bright light is necessary, but direct natural light can easily burn these plants.

They demand consistent watering all through the year and they don't go inactive during the winter months. Make sure that they're not exposed to temperatures much less than 60 degrees for any kind of lengthy period of time. They require substantial humidity or regular misting with water. Repot every two years and utilize a thin layer of sphagnum or peat moss on the soil surface to retain a little bit of dampness.

A word of caution, anthurium andraeanum may be toxic to humans and pets. They contain calcium oxalate which could cause oral irritation and difficulty swallowing, so put them out of reach of kids and household pets.




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