General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm)
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: Berries orange to red when ripe.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Spathe red-orange. Spadix pale orange to red and usually coiled.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Pigtail Anthurium
  • Flamingo Flower

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Location: Kula Botanical Garden, Maui
Date: 2015-05-17
3:04 pm. An eye-catching form of flower.
Location: Kula Botanical Garden, Maui 
Date: 2015-05-17
3:04 pm. The curly 'Pig Tail'.
Location: Balboa Park Botanical Building
Date: April
credit: Captain-tucker
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-03-21
Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-03-21
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-03-21
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-03-21
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