Plants

Flamingo flower care: light, water & problems

Scientific name: Anthurium scherzerianum · Common name: Flamingo flower

Narrow dark-green leaves and red spathes around an orange spadix; the spathe is not a petal.

Editorial revision: 2026-10-01

Care at a glance

Light: Ample light without harsh direct sun supports growth.
Watering: Keep the mix lightly moist but well drained; avoid roots standing in water.

Narrow dark-green leaves and red spathes around an orange spadix; the spathe is not a petal.

Ample light without harsh direct sun supports growth.

Keep the mix lightly moist but well drained; avoid roots standing in water.

Conditions vary with pot, season and location. Always check the mix and your plant's response.

It prefers warm, humid air and protection from cold draughts.

Use an airy, draining mix and a pot with drainage holes. Match pot size to the root ball so excess mix does not remain wet.

Feed only during active growth and follow the product label. Correct damaged roots or poor light before fertilising.

If flowering stops, check light and root health before feeding.

It is a spathe; the tiny flowers sit on the spadix.