Biology:Anthurium scherzerianum
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Anthurium |
| Species: | A. scherzerianum
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Anthurium scherzerianum, the flamingo flower or pigtail plant, is a species of Anthurium (family Araceae) native to Costa Rica.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental houseplant, kept at 15 °C (60 °F) or higher.[3] It is naturally an epiphyte, growing on trees in the rainforest.[4]
Anthurium scherzerianum typically reaches 30–45 cm (12–18 in) tall. Its most striking feature is its orange-red curly spadix.[5] It produces shiny, lance-shaped leaves about 20 cm (8 in) long.[6] Common pests include mealybugs, aphids, and soft scale.[7] When growing indoors, it needs bright indirect sunlight for 10 to 12 hours a day depending on the season. If the light is not bright enough, the number of flowers (flower density) will be very less.[8] While often grown as a houseplant, it may be grown outdoors in the US in USDA hardiness zones 11 and 12.[9]
The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals, making them poisonous if ingested. The sap of the leaves may also irritate skin.[10]
References
- ↑ Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 53 (1857)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anthurium scherzerianum Schott". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:85334-1.
- ↑ "Anthurium scherzerianum flamingo flower". The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/1360/Anthurium-scherzerianum/Details. Retrieved 27 September 2020. "Other common names … jack-in-the-pulpit; painter's palette; Scherzer's flamingo plant; tail flower"
- ↑ "Flamingo plant (Anthurium scherzerianum) - JungleDragon" (in en). https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/6028/flamingo_plant.html.
- ↑ "Flamingo Flower Plant - Anthurium scherzerianum". https://www.houseplantsexpert.com/flamingo-flower.html.
- ↑ "Anthurium scherzerianum Best Care Tips Plant Care: A Helpful Guide" (in en-US). 2019-04-28. https://plantophiles.com/plant-care/anthurium-scherzerianum.
- ↑ "Flamingo Flower (Anthurium scherzerianum) - Plants | Candide Gardening" (in en-GB). https://candidegardening.com/GB/plants/b60e6de1-b58c-48a2-b7fc-f368fb3a385d.
- ↑ Selva, Anthony. "Anthurium Light Requirements". https://plantials.com/anthurium-light-requirements-and-needs/.
- ↑ Shoot. "Anthurium scherzerianum Flamingo flower Tail flower Jack-in-the-pulpit Painter's palette Scherzer's flamingo plant Care Plant Varieties & Pruning Advice" (in en). http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/anthurium-scherzerianum.
- ↑ "Flamingo Flower - Anthurium scherzerianum Pictures, Care Tips". https://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/flamingo-flower.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q1746442 entry
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