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How Long Do the Flowers on an Anthurium Plant Last?
How Long Do the Flowers on an Anthurium Plant Last?. Anthuriums are tropical ornamental flowers grown for their fire engine red, heart-shaped blooms. Other flower colors exist as well, especially among hybrid cultivars. If you live in a tropical climate you may grow an anthurium in a shady area outdoors.
Anthuriums are tropical ornamental flowers grown for their fire engine red, heart-shaped blooms. Other flower colors exist as well, especially among hybrid cultivars. If you live in a tropical climate you may grow an anthurium in a shady area outdoors.
Species and Description
A large number of anthurium species exists. This plant is native to Colombia. In general, these plants have heart-shaped evergreen leaves and heart-shaped flowers that bloom year-round, although plants typically bloom more in summer.
Preferred Growing Conditions
Anthuriums thrive as houseplants because they prefer low light situations. In Hawaii, where they are grown commercially, growers provide artificial shade to protect them from sunburn. This plant also needs porous, well-draining soil and proper fertilization to produce the maximum number of blooms.
Length of Flower Life
Anthurium flowers remain on the plant for several weeks before they fade and drop to the ground. Cut flowers are also long-lived, surviving from four to six weeks, up to about 45 days in water, provided you trim the stems and change the water every few days, according to the AA Florist website.
