Anthurium (flamingo)

Anthurium is a perennial plant and is part of the Araceae family, which also includes over 700 species originating in tropical mountain areas of Central America and South America, most species growing in Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador and Guyana Shield .

This plant grows wild but is cultivated in greenhouses and gardens. Anthurium is characterized by short stems 15 and 30 cm with rounded leaves and small red flowers (about 3 mm) hermaphrodite, entering into dialogue with loving warmth, humidity and shady places, but no direct sun. Anthurium plant is quite demanding, in most cases draining the leaves, after having first rust spots appear on them. This may be due to too frequent watering. It's good to know that Flamingo is a toxic plant, poisonous enough to cause irritation.