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Anthurium andraeanum (Double Spathe)
| Family Name: | Araceae |
| Common Name: | Flamingo Lily, Flamingo Flower, Tailflower, 重瓣花烛 |
The double-spathe Flamingo Lily is a cultivar of Anthurium andraeanum. This evergreen plant grows to 40 cm in height. It is ideal for parks and gardens as well as an indoor plant for its beautiful pink spadix and whitish to pink double spathes. This ornamental plant enjoys being under partial shade on moist, well-drained soil.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Open |
| Maximum Height | 0.4 |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant that has pink spadix and whitish white to pink double spathes. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Its leaves are green, heart-shaped, attached to stems with long petioles. |
| Flowers | Its inflorescence is a pink spadix, with double spathes which are white to dark pink to red colored. |
| Fruit | Fruits have not been observed in this cultivar. |
| Cultivation | Grow this plant under bright, indirect light. Use well-drained soil but ensure moist at all times. Apply balanced fertilizers regularly. |
| Etymology | The genus Anthurium means flower-tail, which refers to the tail-like spadix. The specific epithet andraeanum is named after Edouard F. Andre (1840-1911), a French botanist and horticultural editor. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | Usually cultivated for cut flowers, this flamingo lily is also commonly grown as household decoration, parks and gardens for its ornamental vibrant flowers under filtered light. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Sagittate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cordate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
|---|---|
| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers , Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Pink |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Cruciform / Cross-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Spathe & Spadix |
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Others
| Master ID | 377 |
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| Species ID | 1673 |
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