Anthurium

* the sizes refer to probable maximum leafsize.

The genus Anthurium, (Tailflower, Flamingoflower or laceleaf), includes between 600-1200 different species native to tropical Central and South America. The genus was founded in 1829 by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott.
Well known are Anthurium andreanum (large flamingo flower) and Anthurium scherzeranum hybrids (small flamingo flower), which are very popular because of the long flowering period and bright flower colors.
The plants grow in the Pacific and Eastern Andes and Amazon basin at altitudes of 100 - 2500m, usually in dark, humid locations with high humidity.
On these pages you will find a large, constantly changing selection of Anthuriums, which find an ever increasing number of enthusiasts because of their fantastically colored, sometimes huge leaves.
The plants offered here were propagated in the main nursery in Ecuador, and are now cultivated here in the local nursery until they find their way into your home. Due to transport, unfortunately, there may be damage to the foliage despite the best packaging, these are not accepted reasons for complaint or reduction. If you want to avoid this, please visit us in the nursery and choose your desired plant here in the nursery. It is our pleasure to help you.

Please note: since each plant is unique by nature, you will not get exactly the plant shown in the photos. We try to always post 4 pictures per species:

• 1. the upper leaf side of a fully grown plant
• 2. the leaf underside of an adult plant
• 3. a picture of the habit, so that you get an impression of the growth behavior.
• 4. a detailed picture of the leaf surface.

We send a vigorous, rooted plant, which can not always resemble the images in growth height, appearance and volume.

PLEASE NOTE: The Anthurium and Philodendron genera are poorly and insufficiently studied in botany. Tom Croat (Missouri Botanic Garden) has found many new plants of these genera during the past years. To a large extent, these plants have not yet been validly described. Anthurium and Philodendrum change leaves and flower with age, leaf shape and color is also very dependent on light and culture. How the plants behave when origanated from seed is also not yet clarified... This complicates the exact determination and makes changes in the nomenclature necessary.
If you have received a plant that at first sight does not correspond exactly to the specifications, it is very likely that these are young plants that have not yet developed their final form. In case of doubt, please contact us with a picture, we will be happy to help you.

The abbreviation cf. can be found more often on this page. This abbreviation stands for the Latin "confer", translated "compare". This addition is used when the offered plant is not clearly different from the basic form, but still shows clear differences.

hort.: is also a botanic abbreviation and indicates that this species is currently not yet correctly described and is in horticultural use. However, the origin from nature and the original location from nature should be known...