Plant profile
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
Glossy heart-shaped flowers in red or pink. Long-lasting blooms.
Care snapshot
Light
Medium light
Water
Every 5-7 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Slow
Space
Medium space, up to 90 cm
Typical cost
₹300-700
Why it works
Good fit notes
Heart-shaped flowers
Care tip: Bright indirect light, high humidity
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals; unsafe for pets and young children who chew plants.
Keep out of reach; wash hands after handling damaged plant tissue.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Choose glossy leaves and firm spathes without black edges.
- Look for airy potting media, not compact mud.
Avoid
- Black root smell
- Brown wet leaf spots
- Mealybugs at leaf bases
Plant personality
Useful traits
Anthurium flowers are actually spathes surrounding a spadix.
It prefers airy, orchid-like moisture-retentive media rather than dense garden soil.
Direct harsh sun can scorch leaves and spathes.
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