The illustrated growing guide
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower)
Anthurium andraeanum
Family Araceae
Est. zones 11-12
Those glossy 'plastic-looking' red hearts are real and bloom for months in bright light. Give it an airy orchid-style mix, not dense soil, and it flowers nearly year-round.
Bright indirect
Moderate water
Slow-Moderate growth
Deer-resistant
None winter chill
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Overview
Will anthurium (flamingo flower) suit your garden, and what goes wrong.
Will it thrive where you are?
Enter your ZIP — we look up your USDA hardiness zone (2023 map) and check it against what anthurium (flamingo flower) actually needs.
Hardy inZones 11-12Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) at a glance
Common anthurium (flamingo flower) problems
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Growing
Light, water, soil, propagation and the season’s jobs.
How to grow anthurium (flamingo flower): light, water & soil
How to plant & propagate anthurium (flamingo flower)
When to spray anthurium (flamingo flower)
Growing season. Wipe leaves; airy mix prevents rot.
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The year
What anthurium (flamingo flower) asks for, month by month.
The anthurium (flamingo flower) year, month by month
No fixed season calendar for anthurium (flamingo flower) — its care follows conditions, not the calendar.
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Ecology & uses
What it does for the garden, and what it is grown for.
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) in the garden system
What anthurium (flamingo flower) is grown for
⚠ Toxic if eatenToxic to cats/dogs and kids (calcium oxalate)
Edibility, identification, and traditional-use notes here are general reference — not medical or veterinary advice, and not a claim that any plant treats or prevents anything. Medicinal ratings record how strongly a plant features in herbal tradition, nothing more. Never eat or dose a plant you have not positively identified. More on how to use this library.
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Cultivars
Named varieties of anthurium (flamingo flower), ruled as a catalogue.
Best anthurium (flamingo flower) varieties & cultivars
'Red'; 'Pink'; foliage types (clarinervium, crystallinum) for leaf collectors
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Sources & plant ID
Where the care distinctions come from, and how the plant is filed.
Research basis
Sources behind this profile
No extension citations are attached to anthurium (flamingo flower)yet. The care figures below come from the library's own catalogue rather than a traced primary source.
Plant ID
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Where to buy
Third-party nurseries — not Story Thyme Farms.
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Questions
Anthurium (Flamingo Flower) questions, answered straight.
Do deer eat anthurium (flamingo flower)?
Rarely — anthurium (flamingo flower) is considered deer-resistant, which makes it one of the safer unfenced choices in deer country. Hungry deer in a hard winter test every rule, but it's a low-risk pick.
Is anthurium (flamingo flower) safe for kids and pets?
No — treat it as toxic if eaten. Toxic to cats/dogs and kids (calcium oxalate) Site it accordingly if children or pets roam the garden. This is general reference, not medical or veterinary advice — call a vet or poison control if something has actually been eaten.
How do you propagate anthurium (flamingo flower)?
Stem/leaf cuttings, division, or pups.
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Elsewhere
Where anthurium (flamingo flower) sits in the library.
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