How to Care for Anthurium andraeanum

Korean name: 안스리움

This tropical plant features heart-shaped glossy petals (spathes) and long flower stalks. It blooms year-round in the right environment.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Colombia, Ecuador
• Growth rate: Slow
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Flower meaning: Passion, strong heart
• Traits: flowering plant, tropical, heart flower, ornamental

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight.
• Watering: Water when the top of the soil is dry. Mist the leaves.
• Soil: Orchid mix or well-draining potting mix.
• Humidity: High humidity required (over 60%)
• Temperature: 18~28°C
• Fertilizer: Fertilizer high in phosphorus once a month from spring to fall.

Common questions

How often should you water Anthurium andraeanum?

Water when the top of the soil is dry. Mist the leaves. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Anthurium andraeanum?

It likes Bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Orchid mix or well-draining potting mix..

Is Anthurium andraeanum safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Anthurium andraeanum good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 18~28°C. Humidity: High humidity required (over 60%). Fertilise Fertilizer high in phosphorus once a month from spring to fall..