Lucy

Anthurium ‘Zizou’

Flamingo flower; Anthurium andraeanum

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  Easy care
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  Most light conditions

• Lucy likes...
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    Light watering

    Give her a drink when the top two inches of soil are dry, she prefers her soil moist but not soggy

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    Medium light

    For lots of blooms, put her in a bright spot. Avoid direct sunlight, it will burn her delicate leaves

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    Humidity

    Keep her happy and healthy with regular misting, or find her a spot in a bright bathroom

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Anthurium ‘Zizou’

  Nickname

  Flamingo flower; Anthurium andraeanum

  Plant type

  Indoor, arum

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Sap is toxic to skin and harmful if eaten

  Nursery pot size

  14cm

• About anthurium 'zizou'

  She might look like a peace lily, but this plant is actually an anthurium. Generally found in the wild across the warmest parts of South America and the Caribbean, the anthurium is one of the most striking houseplants. The classy purple part is not actually its flower, but a spathe. We won’t overdo the science bit, but essentially a spathe is a brightly-coloured leaf that attracts insects. The flowers are tiny little things on the spike in the middle of the spathe.

  A useful way to think about how to care for your plant is to consider where it comes from. Anthurium adreanum live in rainforests, either in the branches of larger trees or on the ground beneath them. That means it’s used to getting dappled light, rather than direct sun, and regularly getting soaked by rainfall.

  In a home, that means giving it indirect light and making sure its soil is kept lightly moist. You'll help it grow, and encourage flowers, by feeding it with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer. With its pastel purple foliage and easy care, this anthurium makes for a super stylish gift.

  Did you know?

  Anthuriums symbolise happiness, hospitality and abundance - we’ll take one of each!

  This plant is 100% peat free.