Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Also called Flamingo flower, Laceleaf and Painter's palette
Houseplant · AroidsThe red part is a leaf, not a petal — which is why it lasts for months.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Hard
- Water
- Once a weekDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Tropical — indoors, warm RHS H1A, to 15°C
- Size
- 0.3 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Colombia and Ecuador
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
PeopleHarmful if eaten, and irritates skin
HandlingTake care handling it
Sap irritates skin and eyes; RHS advises gloves.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- White cotton tufts pressed into the joint where a flower stalk leaves the crown, and a sticky gloss on the spathe.Mealybug · pest
- Small water-soaked dots on a leaf that dry to brown patches with a yellow halo, spreading in from the leaf edge after a spell of wet leaves.Leaf spot · disease