Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Anthurium L. [281]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Flamingo flower, Tail flower

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Araceae

family_ja: サトイモ

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distribution_en:

description_en: Large genus of 700-900 species of evergreen perennials, many epiphytic, with erect, sometimes climbing stems, from wet mountain forest in tropical and subtropical North and South America. They have large, entire or palmately lobed, often glossy leaves, and produce brightly coloured, flat or concave spathes and cylindrical spadices, to 45cm (18in) long. The spadices usually taper evenly upwards but may be pendent or contorted. The fruits are ovoid or spherical berries, which ripen to orange, red, or purple. In frost-prone areas, anthuriums may be grown in containers or epiphytically on false "trees" in a warm greenhouse; species that tolerate drier conditions, such as A. scherzerianum, are suitable for use as houseplants. All provide excellent, long-lasting cut flowers. In humid, tropical areas, grow outdoors as epiphytes or in a border. If ingested, all parts may cause mild stomach disorder; contact with sap may irritate skin.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed at 24-27°C (75-81°F) as soon as ripe; they may take several months to germinate. Divide rootstock in winter. Root stem cuttings or offsets at 24-27°C (75-81°F) in spring or summer.

pests_en: Mealybugs and scale insects may be a problem. Leaf spotting may be caused by fungal attack.

description_ja:

comment: Tropical America

comment_ja: ベニウチワ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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