Anthurium scherzerianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Anthurium
Species:
A. scherzerianum
Binomial name
Anthurium scherzerianum
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. atrosanguineum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. carnotianum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. eburneum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. foliatum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. gallicum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. gandavense Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. giganteum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. rotundispathaceum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. stipitatum Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. vallerandiae Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. viridescens Engl.
    • Anthurium scherzerianum var. viridimaculata Engl.

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]

A. 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

  1. ↑ Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 53 (1857)
  2. 1 2 "Anthurium scherzerianum Schott". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Anthurium scherzerianum flamingo flower". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 September 2020. Other common names … jack-in-the-pulpit; painter's palette; Scherzer's flamingo plant; tail flower
  4. ↑ "Flamingo plant (Anthurium scherzerianum) - JungleDragon". www.jungledragon.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ↑ "Flamingo Flower Plant - Anthurium scherzerianum". www.houseplantsexpert.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ↑ "Anthurium scherzerianum Best Care Tips Plant Care: A Helpful Guide". plantophiles.com. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  7. ↑ "Flamingo Flower (Anthurium scherzerianum) - Plants | Candide Gardening". Candide. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  8. ↑ Selva, Anthony. "Anthurium Light Requirements". Plantials, Ultimate Plant Care.
  9. ↑ Shoot. "Anthurium scherzerianum Flamingo flower Tail flower Jack-in-the-pulpit Painter's palette Scherzer's flamingo plant Care Plant Varieties & Pruning Advice". www.shootgardening.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  10. ↑ "Flamingo Flower - Anthurium scherzerianum Pictures, Care Tips". www.guide-to-houseplants.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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