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Anthurium

Araceae Anthurieae Anthurium

Description:

Like other Aroids, many species of Anthurium can be grown as houseplants, or outdoors in mild climates in shady spots. They thrive in moist soils with high organic matter. In milder climates the plants can be grown in pots of soil. Indoors plants thrive at temperatures between 60-72 degrees and at lower light than other house plants. Wiping the leaves off with water will remove any dust and insects. Plant in pots with good root systems. Will benefit from a weak fertilizer solution every other week. In the case of vining or climbing Anthuriums, the plants benefit from being provided with a totem to climb.--Wikipedia

Habitat:

The species has neotropical distribution; mostly in wet tropical mountain forest of Central America and South America, but some in semi-arid environments. Most species occur in Panama, Colombia, Brazil, the Guiana Shield and Ecuador. According to the work of noted aroid botanist Dr. Tom Croat of the Missouri Botanical Garden, no members of this genus are indigenous to Asia.[2] Deliberately or accidentally however, some species have been introduced into Asian rain forests, and have become established as aliens, but however familiar they might now seem, they are not indigenous.

Notes:

Found in the Orchid House at the Atlanta Botanic Gardens. Thanks for the ID Help.

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HeatherMiller
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HeatherMiller

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jun 10, 2011
Submitted on Jun 22, 2011

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